First of all, it was originally a Confederate song which was given a Union counterpart. Our noble women also have aided them at home.ĭixie is a bit more complicated story. While our boys have responded and to the fields have gone. Their motto is resistance - “To the tyrants never yield!” They have laid down their lives on the bloody battle field. Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!– Chorus Our gallant boys have marched to the rolling of the drums.Īnd the leaders in charge cry out, “Come, boys, come!” 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 flag is proudly floating on the land and on the main,īeneath it oft we’ve conquered, and we’ll conquer oft again! Not only is it different in lyrics, but the song’s tone is less jolly. The Confederate version is, as can be expected is much different. So we’re springing to the call from the East and from the West,Īnd we’ll hurl the rebel crew from the land we love best, We will Beat up our numbers the loyal, true and brave,Īnd although they may be poor, not a man shall be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Chorus We are springing to the call of our brothers gone before,Īnd we’ll fill our vacant ranks with a million freemen more, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! ( Chorus) 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 will rally from the hillside, we’ll gather from the plain, Yes we’ll rally round the flag, boys, we’ll rally once again, Barnes to write a Confederate version of the song. It became immensely popular, and was even used by Lincoln in the 1864 election campaign. Root in 1862 as a patriotic song to promote the Union cause. The Battle Cry of Freedom was written by George F. Both are very interesting, as they are both patriotic songs, and both have a Confederate and a Unionist version. More precisely, two songs, The Battle Cry of Freedom, and Dixie. Since my essay will also be about music, I decided trhat my first blog post will also be about music related to the Civil War.
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