Songs of the Civil War
Battle Cry of Freedom.—George F. Root. “Yes, we’ll rally round the flag, boys.”
Battle Flag of the Republic.—O. W. Holmes. “Flag of the heroes who left us their glory.”
Battle Hymn of the Republic.—Julia Ward Howe. “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”
The Blue and the Gray.—Francis M. Finch. “By the flow of the inland river.”
Brave Boys Are They.—Henry C. Work. “Brave boys are they, gone at their country’s call.”
Dixie (Southern).—Albert Pike. “Southrons, hear your country call you.”
Dixie (Northern).—T. M. Cooley. “Away down South where grows the cotton.”
John Brown’s Body. “John Brown’s body lies a-mould’ring in the grave.”
Just Before the Battle, Mother.—George F. Root. “Just before the battle, mother, I am thinking most of you.”
Marching Through Georgia.—Henry C. Work. “Bring the good old bugle, boys; we’ll sing another song.”
Maryland, My Maryland (Southern).—Joseph R. Randall. “The despot’s heel is on thy shore, Maryland, my Maryland.”
Oh, Wrap the Flag Around Me, Boys.—R. Stewart Taylor.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.—George F. Root. “In the prison cell I sit.”
When Johnny Comes Marching Home.—Louis Lambert.
When This Cruel War Is Over.—Charles C. Sawyer. “Dearest love, do you remember?”
—Harper’s “Book of Facts.”
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