The Stars and Stripes


Anonymous
Song performed at the Union concert and published in the Baltimore American
April 23, 1862


Rally round the flag, boys,
Give it to the breeze;
That's the banner we love,
On the land and seas.
Brave hearts are under it,
Let the traitors brag,
Gallant lads, fire away,
And fight for the flag.

CHORUS:
Their flag is but a rag,
Ours is the true one;
Up with the Stars and Stripes,
Down with the new one.
Raise then the banner high,
Ours is the true one;
Up with the Stars and Stripes,
Down with the new one.
Let our colors fly, boys,
Guard them day and night,
For victory is liberty
And God will bless the right.
Rally round the flag, boys,
Give it to the breeze,
That's the banner we love,
On the land and seas.
Brave hearts are under it,
Let the traitors brag,
Gallant lads, fire away,
And fight for the flag.

Floating high above us,
Glowing in the sun,
Speaking loud to all hearts
Of a freedom won.
Who dares to sully it,
Bought with precious blood?
Gallant lads will fight for it
Though ours should swell the flood.

CHORUS

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