THE BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
Music by George F. Root
(1820-1895)

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 we'll 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!
We'll rally 'round the bonny flag, 
  We'll rally once again,
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
  
Our gallant boys have marched 
  To the rolling of the drums,
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
  And the leaders in charge cry out, 
"Come, boys, come!"
  Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!--CHORUS


They have laid down their lives 
  On the bloody battle field,
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
  Their motto is resistance -- 
"To tyrants we'll not yield!"
  Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!--CHORUS


While our boys have responded 
  And to the fields have gone,
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!
Our noble women also 
  Have aided them at home,
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!--CHORUS

Songs of the Confederacy