George F. Root

Battle Cry Of Freedom

George F. Root


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[Verse 1]
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Our flag is proudly floating on the land and on the main,
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Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
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Beneath it oft we’ve conquered, and we’ll conquer oft again!
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Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Chorus]
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Our Dixie forever!  She’s never at a loss!
G             C         G   Em      D
Down with the eagle and up with the cross!
       G                Em          C          G
We'll rally ‘round the flag, we’ll rally once again,
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Verse 2]
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Our gallant boys have marched to the rolling of the drums.
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Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
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And the leaders in charge cry out, “Come boys"
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Chorus]
G          C              G
Our Dixie forever!  She’s never at a loss!
G             C         G   Em      D
Down with the eagle and up with the cross!
       G                Em          C          G
We'll rally ‘round the flag, we’ll rally once again,
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Verse 3]
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They have laid down their lives on the bloody battle field.
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Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
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Their motto is resistance --“To tyrants we’ll not yield!”
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Chorus]
G          C              G
Our Dixie forever!  She’s never at a loss!
G             C         G   Em      D
Down with the eagle and up with the cross!
       G                Em          C          G
We'll rally ‘round the flag, we’ll rally once again,
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Verse 4]
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While our boys have responded and to the fields have gone.
G                 Em            D 
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
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Our noble women also have aided them at home.
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!

[Chorus]
G          C              G
Our Dixie forever!  She’s never at a loss!
G             C         G   Em      D
Down with the eagle and up with the cross!
       G                Em          C          G
We'll rally ‘round the flag, we’ll rally once again,
G                 Em            D   G
Shout, shout the battle cry of Free-dom!