We will rally round the flag, boys, rally once again Shouting the battle cry of freedom We will rally from the hillside, gather from the plain Shouting the battle cry of freedom The Union forever, hurrah boys, hurrah Down with the traitor and up with the star While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again Shouting the battle cry of freedom We are springing to the call of our brothers gone before Shouting the battle cry of freedom And we'll fill the vacant ranks with a million free men more Shouting the battle cry of freedom The Union forever, hurrah boys, hurrah Down with the traitor and up with the star While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again 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 they may be poor, not a man shall be a slave Shouting the battle cry of freedom The Union forever, hurrah boys, hurrah Down with the traitor and up with the star While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again Shouting the battle cry of freedom While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again Shouting the battle cry of freedom