John Brown's Body

"John Brown's Body" is a famous Union marching song of the American Civil War. It was a tribute to the abolitionist acts of John Brown.

Related Topics:
Union - Marching - Song - American Civil War - Abolitionist - John Brown

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The tune, probably written by William Steffe in 1855–56, was later used for "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". These lyrics are from the Library of Congresshttp://memory.loc.gov/ammem/scsmhtml/scsmhome.html:

Related Topics:
Tune - William Steffe - The Battle Hymn of the Republic - Library of Congress

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TUNE: Brothers, will you meet me.

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John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave;

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John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave;

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John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave;

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His soul's marching on!

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CHORUS.

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Glory, halle—hallelujah! Glory, halle—hallelujah!

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Glory, halle—hallelujah! his soul's marching on!

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He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord!

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He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord!

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He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord!

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His soul's marching on!

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John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back!

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John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back!

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John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back!

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His soul's marching on!

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His pet lambs will meet him on the way;

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His pet lambs will meet him on the way;

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His pet lambs will meet him on the way;

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They go marching on!

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They will hang Jeff. Davis to a sour apple tree!

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They will hang Jeff. Davis to a sour apple tree!

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They will hang Jeff. Davis to a sour apple tree!

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As they march along!

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Now, three rousing cheers for the Union;

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Now, three rousing cheers for the Union;

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Now, three rousing cheers for the Union;

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As we are marching on!

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There is also revisionist evidence that this song was originally created by a group of Union soldiers (with verses different than this), mocking their commander who shared the name "John Brown", as presented by Sarah Vowell on This American Life.http://www.thislife.org/pages/descriptions/03/239.html

Related Topics:
Revisionist - Sarah Vowell - This American Life

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