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HURRAH FOR YOU, OLD GLORY.

Though changes may the world appall,
Though crowns may break, and thrones may fall,
Our banner shall survive them all
And ever live in story;
The rainbow of a rescued land,
Where freemen brave together stand,
With truth and courage hand in hand,
Floats proudly here, Old Glory.

Refrain:—

Old Glory, Old Glory,
Floats proudly here, Old Glory,
Old Glory, Old Glory, Hurrah for you, Old Glory.


In days we fought with George the Third,
When independence was the word,
One voice from rising manhood heard
As well as old age hoary;
One purpose then we had in view
To form of states a union true,
And eyes and hearts were turned to you,
Our banner grand Old Glory.

Refrain:—

Old Glory, Old Glory,
Our banner grand, Old Glory,
Old Glory, Old Glory, Hurrah for you, Old Glory.


With you we scorn both lord and lown,
We heeded not old England's frown;
We fought the bull-dogs of the crown
And smote the skulking Tory;
Long may your folds above us wave,
Cheered by the honest and the brave,
And gently may the breezes lave
Your rippling sheet, Old Glory.

Refrain:—

Old Glory, Old Glory,
Your rippling sheet, Old Glory,
Old Glory, Old Glory, Hurrah for you, Old Glory.


Symbol are you of right and law,
Whether in peace the bad to awe,
Or leading on where freemen draw
Their swords in battle gory;
Each day to us the more endears,
The flag that now for many years
Has filled our hopes and banned our fears,
Your stars and stripes, Old Glory.

Refrain:

Old Glory, Old Glory,
Your stars and stripes, Old Glory,
Old Glory, Old Glory, Hurrah for you, Old Glory.
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