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Rally round the flag

Fields, James Thomas (1817-1881)

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RALLY ROUND THE FLAG.

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RALLY ROUND THE FLAG.

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The following poem is scored for music in the source text.

1.

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 our's,
Let the traitors brag,
Gallant lads, fire away!
And fight for the flag!
Gallant lads, fire away!
And fight for the flag!
Rally round the flag boys,
Give it to the breeze,
That's the banner we love,
On the land and seas.
Let our colors fly boys,
Guard them day and night,
For victory is liberty,
And God will bless the right!
Then rally round the flag boys,
Rally round, rally round,
Rally round the flag boys,
Rally round the flag!

2.

Their flag is but a rag,
Our's is the true one,
Up with the stars and stripes!
Down with the new one!
Brave hearts are under ours, &c.

CHORUS.

Rally round the flag, boys,
Rally round, rally round,
Rally round the flag, boys,
Rally round the flag!