Composed: | 1862 |
Info: | The “Battle Cry of Freedom”, also known as “Rally ‘Round the Flag”, is a song written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root (1820–1895) during the American Civil War. A patriotic song advocating the causes of Unionism and abolitionism, it became so popular that composer H. L. Schreiner and lyricist W. H. Barnes adapted it for the Confederacy.
Lyrics Yes, we’ll rally ’round the flag, boys The union forever, hurrah boys, hurrah We will welcome to our numbers So we’re springing to the call |
Time Signature: | 4/4 (![]() |
Range: | D5-G6 |
Score Key: | Bb major (Sounding Pitch) (![]() |
Tempo Marking: | ![]() |
Duration: | 1:39 |
Number of Pages: | 2 |
Difficulty: | Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players |
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Style: | Traditional (![]() |
Tags: |
patriotic american
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