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before we reached their lines they were beaten back dismayed, And we hear the cry of victory o'er and o'er.--CHORUS.
So within the prison cell we are waiting for the day?That shall come to open wide the iron door,?And the hollow eye grows bright and the poor heart almost gay As we think of seeing friends and home once more.--CHORUS.
[Illustration: MAJ. GEN. FRED'K STEELE.]
WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.
(Used by permission of S. Brainard's Sons.)
KEY OF B FLAT.
[Illustration: WILSON'S CAVALRY CORPS.]
When Johnny comes marching home again,?Hurrah, hurrah!?We'll give him a hearty welcome then,?Hurrah, hurrah!?The men will cheer, the boys will shout,?The ladies they will all turn out,?And we'll all feel gay?When Johnny comes marching home.
The old church bell will peal with joy,?Hurrah, hurrah!?To welcome our darling boy,?Hurrah, hurrah!?The village lads and lassies say?With roses they will strew the way,?And we'll all feel gay?When Johnny comes marching home.
Get ready for the Jubilee,?Hurrah, hurrah!?We'll give the hero three times three,?Hurrah, hurrah!?The laurel wreath is ready now?To place upon his loyal brow,?And we'll all feel gay?When Johnny comes marching home.
Let love and friendship on that day,?Hurrah, hurrah!?Their choicest treasures then display,?Hurrah, hurrah!?And let each one perform some part?To fill with joy the warrior's heart,?And we'll all feel gay?When Johnny comes marching home.
[Illustration]
[Illustration: THIRD CORPS.]
I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE.
[Illustration: 11TH AND 12TH CORPS.]
I'se gwine back to Dixie,?I'se gwine no more to wander,?My heart's turned back to Dixie,?I can't stay here no longer;?I've left the old plantation,?My home and my relation,?My heart's turned back to Dixie?And I must go.
CHORUS.
I'se gwine back to Dixie,?I'se gwine back to Dixie,?I'se gwine where the orange blossoms grow,?For I hear the children calling,?I see their sad tears falling,?Me heart's turned back to Dixie,?And I must go.
I've hoed in fields of cotton,?I've worked upon the river,?I used to say if I got off?I'd go back there, no never;?But time has changed the old man,?His head is bending low,?His heart's turned back to Dixie,?And he must go.--CHORUS.
I'se traveling back to Dixie,?My step is slow and feeble,?I pray the Lord to help me,?And keep me from all evil;?And should my strength forsake me,?Then kind friends come and take me;?My heart's turned back to Dixie,?And I must go.--CHORUS.
[Illustration]
FRATERNITY.
In mustering a recruit, sing after--"They have been so examined and found worthy."
Air--"AULD LANG SYNE."
[Illustration: MAJ. GEN. MANNING F. FORCE.]
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,?And never brought to mind;?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,?And days of auld lang syne?
CHORUS.
For auld land syne, my boys,?For auld land syne,?We'll ne'er forget when first we met,?In days of auld lang syne.
CHARITY.
Sing after the words--"But the greatest of these is Charity."
Meek and lowly, pure and holy,?Chief among the blessed three;?Turning sadness into gladness,?Heaven-born art thou Charity.?Pity dwelleth in thy bosom,?Kindness reigneth o'er thy heart;?Gentle thoughts alone can sway thee,?Judgment with thee hath no part.
CHORUS.
Meek and lowly, pure and holy,?Chief among the blessed three;?Turning sadness into gladness,?Heaven-born art thou, Charity.
[Illustration: CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.]
LOYALTY.
Sing after the words--"The crowning principle of loyalty."
Air--"AMERICA."
KEY OF F.
[Illustration]
My country, 'tis of thee,?Sweet land of liberty,?Of thee I sing;?Land where our comrades died,?Land of the pilgrims' pride,?From every mountain side?Let freedom ring.
Our fathers' God to thee,?Author of liberty,?To thee we sing;?Long may our land be bright?With freedom's holy light;?Protect us with thy might,?Great God, our King.
ODE ON PRESENTATION OF BADGE.
Air--"HOLD THE FORT."
Sing while the badge is being pinned on.
Comrades, take this badge of freedom?Our Grand Army gives;?Let it be the sign of honor?Every loyal lives.
CHORUS.
Wear the badge and keep it shining?All life's journey through,?Ever as the glorious emblem?Of the work we do.
Then, proud eagle, still soar sunward;?Flag, your folds swing loose;?Love shall shield the helpless orphan,?Fill the widow's cruse.--CHORUS.
GREETING ODE.
Sing while the recruit is signing the roll.
Air--"GLORY HALLELUJAH."
[Illustration]
Warm be the welcome and glad be the cheer?Greeting our comrades who join with us here--?Warm as in days when with never a fear?We all went marching on.
CHORUS.
Glory, glory, hallelujah!?Glory, glory, hallelujah!?Glory, glory, hallelujah!?We all go marching on.
Held by fraternity in bonds that are sure,?Drawn close in charity by ties that are pure,?Filled with a loyalty that ever shall endure,?We still go marching on.
CHORUS.--Glory, glory, hallelujah, etc.
Elbow to elbow we stood through the fight,?Elbow to elbow we stand here tonight,?Elbow to elbow till heaven is in sight,?We all go marching on.
CHORUS.--Glory, glory, hallelujah, etc.
[Illustration: EIGHTH CORPS.]
CLOSING ODE.
Air--"AULD LANG SYNE."
Shall we forget those far-off days?Which made us comrades all??Shall we forget how swift the feet?That ran at duty's call??Shall we forget the honored dead?That sleep beneath the sod,?Who gave their lives for liberty,?Our country, and our God?
[Illustration: 24TH CORPS.]
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