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66. battle-song of the Fifty-first.

The following is the Battle Song of the Fifty-first regiment, as sung by them as they approached the coast of North-Carolina:

Say, rebels, will you meet us,
     Say, rebels, will you greet us,
Say, rebels, will you beat us,
     On North-Carolina shore?
In the name of God we'll meet you,
     With the sword of God we'll greet you,
By the grace of God we'll beat you,
     On North-Carolina shore:
Singing glory, hallelujah,
     Singing glory, hallelujah,
Singing glory, hallelujah,
     To God for evermore!

[62] With the sword of “Jeff.” you meet us,
     In the name of “Jeff.” you greet us,
In treasons cause to beat us,
     On North-Carolina shore:
But our flag shall float for ever,
     And our Union none shall sever,
And treason punish ever,
     On North-Carolina shore.
Oh! then, glory, hallelujah,
     Oh! then, glory, hallelujah,
Oh! then, glory, hallelujah,
     To God for evermore!

Van Nostrand. New York, New York. 1862.

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