Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History
Benson Lossing, Ed.

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Songs of the Civil War, popular

The most familiar only are mentioned. A few of them, as the Battle flag of the republic, battle hymn of the republic, the Blue and the Gray, and Maryland, my Maryland, have a place in standard literature; others, which will be recognized by all who remember the years of 1861-65, though with less literary merit, became favorites as expressions of patriotic sentiment.

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Battle cry of freedom.

Geo. F. Root. “Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys.”

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Battle flag of the republic.

O. W. Holmes. “Flag of the heroes who left us their glory.”

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Battle hymn of the republic

Julia Ward Howe. “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”

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The Blue and the Gray

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Francis M. Finch. “By the flow of the inland river.”

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Brave boys are they.

Henry C. Work. “Brave boys are they, gone at their country's call.”

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Dixie

(Southern).

Albert Pike. “Southrons hear your country call you.”

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Dixie

(Northern).

T. M. Cooley. “Away down South where grows the cotton.”

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John Brown's body

“John Brown's body lies a-mould ring in the grave.”

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Just before the battle, mother

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Geo. F. Root. “Just before the battle, mother, I am thinking most of you.”

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Marching through Georgia

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Henry C. Work. “Bring the good old bugle, boys; we'll sing another song.”

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Maryland, my Maryland

(Southern).

Jos. R. Randall. “The despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland.”

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O wrap the flag around me, boys

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R. Stewart Taylor.

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Tramp, tramp, tramp

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Geo. F. Root. “In the prison cell I sit.”

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When Johnny comes marching home

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Louis Lambert.

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When this cruel War is over

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Charles C. Sawyer. “Dearest love, do you remember.”