  By WILLIAM B. BRADBURY. [During the Civil War this song was frequently sung upon the march by the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac. Except “When this Cruel War is Over” and the doggerel about “John Brown’s Body,” there was scarcely any song so often heard. The name of the leader was changed, from time to time, to accord with the facts.—Editor.] T The army is gathering from near and from far; The trumpet is sounding the call for the war; McClellan’s our leader, he’s gallant and strong; We’ll gird on our armor and be marching along.Chorus.—Marching along, we are marching along, Gird on the armor and be marching along; McClellan’s our leader, he’s gallant and strong; For God and our country we are marching along. The foe is before us in battle array, But let us not waver, or turn from the way; The Lord is our strength, and the Union’s our song; With courage and faith we are marching along. Chorus.—Marching along, etc. Our wives and our children we leave in your care; We feel you will help them with sorrow to bear: ’Tis hard thus to part, but we hope ’twon’t be long: We’ll keep up our heart as we’re marching along. Chorus.—Marching along, etc. We sigh for our country, we mourn for our dead; For them now our last drop of blood we will shed; Our cause is the right one—our foe’s in the wrong; Then gladly we’ll sing as we’re marching along. Chorus.—Marching along, etc. The flag of our country is floating on high; We’ll stand by that flag till we conquer or die; McClellan’s our leader, he’s gallant and strong; We’ll gird on our armor and be marching along. Chorus.—Marching along, etc. Banner
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