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The "Battle Cry of Freedom", also known as "Rally 'Round the Flag", is a song written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root (1820–1895) during the American Civil War. A patriotic song advocating the causes of Unionism and abolitionism , it became so popular that composer H. L. Schreiner and lyricist W. H. Barnes adapted it for ...
Oct 11, 2015 · Civil War Song: Battle Cry of Freedom. Ian Berwick. 110K subscribers. Subscribed. 48K. 5.6M views 8 years ago. Battle Cry of Freedom, also known as Rally 'Round the Flag, was...
Inspired by the call, composer George F. Root wrote "The Battle Cry of Freedom." The song was first introduced at a war rally in Chicago on July 24, 1862 and was soon sung by millions of Americans from New York to California.
Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person multiplayer combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederacy.
Feb 15, 2024 · George F. Root’s song The Battle-Cry of Freedom offers an opportunity to explore this phenomenon. Among the most popular compositions for loyal soldiers and civilians, its sheet music sold more than 500,000 copies in the 19th century.
693. 48K views 8 months ago. The "Battle Cry of Freedom", also known as "Rally 'Round the Flag", is a song written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root during the American...
The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah! Down with the traitor, up with the star; While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! We are springing to the call with a million freemen more, Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
The lyrics to this song are: Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, We'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom, We will rally from the hillside, We'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. CHORUS: The Union forever,
Verse 1. “Yes we’ll rally round the flag, boys, we’ll rally once again. Shouting the battle cry of freedom. We will rally from the hillside, we’ll gather from the plain. Shouting the battle cry of freedom!” In these lines, we are reminded of the rallying call to unite under the flag and stand together to fight for freedom.
The alterned lyrics are: 1. Our flag is proudly floating on the land and on the main, Shout, shout, the battle cry of Freedom; Beneath it oft we’ve conquered and will conquer oft again, Shout, shout, the battle cry of Freedom. Chorus: Our Dixie forever, she’s never at a loss. Down with the eagle and up with the cross.
