Check out Ry Cooder's soundtrack to the movie "The Long Riders". The Battle Cry of Freedom is on it, and also I'm a Good Old Rebel (that song says all you need to know about the traitors) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bEvBCnHPM4Y.html
I’ve been posting this recommendation as well to platforms across the democracy coalition… this song needs to be the anthem for the movement. Its perfect… take the flag and the word “freedom” back from the cosplay fascists and back into the hands of ppl who actually give a damn about this country.
Oh we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, And we'll rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom. The Union forever, hurrah! boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, we rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Oh we're springing to the call for three hundred thousand more, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And we'll fill the vacant ranks with a million freemen more, Shouting the battle cry of freedom. We will welcome to our numbers the loyal, true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And although he may be poor, he shall never be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Oh we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, And we'll rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom.
How wonderful to sing this at the Harris/Walz rally because that is exactly what they & so many true patriots need to hear right now. Wonderful words so appropriate for all Americans!
@marymactavish wouldn't it be just really nice. It is soooo appropriate for such a time as this. Wish someone could choose to use it until the election ( this dark time ) is fully passed.
The Battle Cry of Freedom (Bon Ivers’ version) Yes we’ll rally round the flag y’all, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, We will rally from the hillside, rally from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, and up with the stars; While we rally round the flag y’all, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! We will welcome to our number the loyal, true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And although he may be poor, not a man shall be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! The Union forever! The boys, hurrah, hurrah! And down with the traitors, and up with the stars; While we rally round the flag y’all, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
there should be good old american songs at the dnc. the true america. republicans don t get to claim this music ( also, this will piss off republicans sooo much)
Here‘s the new chorus for the Harris-Walz campaign: The Union forever! We‘re not going back! We’ll trump the traitor, up with the star. While we rally round the flag, friends, rally once again, Voting, we will defend our freedom! 💙🇺🇸
Very ironic (for me) to hear Bon Iver cover this song. I have been thinking a lot about this song lately. The House of Reps singing this song near the end of the movie Lincoln. It’s link to the Ken Burns “Civil War” documentary. Remembering meeting McPherson and hearing him discuss his book. “Down with the traitors an up with the stars”. A song for our time, though I doubt Mr Lincoln would recognize the Republican Party today
PS. The sheet music is available through Project Gutenberg bc it’s beyond copyright. Their version is in B flat which may or may not be friendly to you. Justin and co is in D (I think). Have fun.
George Frederick Root (1820-1895), an American composer and professional songwriter, wrote The Battle Cry of Freedom in 1862 during the American Civil War in response to President Abraham Lincoln's call for more volunteers to join the Union Army. Root composed the song in a single day for a Chicago war rally in July 1862 to support Lincoln's request, and it was first performed at the rally on July 24 and again on July 26. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Republican Party, the Party of Abolition, the anti-Slavery Party & pro Freedom Party that supported & continues to support the first amendment, free speech, the right to question authority, elections, the government, the right to tell the truth, the right to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness, the right to question any & everything.
The right to question elections? Lol what? Don’t even try and compare the Republican Party today then to that of 1860. It’s the party of billionaire fear mongerers
@@charlesmiller2472 If just wanting to make sure poor kids don't have to starve at school makes us commies then so be it. We'll wear your pathetic attempt at an insult with pride.
Do not call yourself an abolitionist or a Unionist unless you support the complete and total liberation of all people (including Palestinians) from the racist power structures (including Israel) that subjugate them
