  Awake and raise the battle shout, Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! And shake the starry banner out, Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! List, rallying braves, a scream is heard— ’Tis Freedom’s eagle, dauntless bird; Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! He calls to victory— Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! He calls to victory— From West to East the war-cry sweeps—Hurrah! And echoes from our Northern steeps—Hurrah! And proudly waves the flag we bear, For every star is blazing there—Hurrah! Each star is blazing there. Our candidates are in the field—Hurrah! And see! the awe-struck foemen yield—Hurrah! “On to the White House,” is the cry; For Union and for Liberty—Hurrah! For blood-bought liberty. Brave Lincoln leads the mighty host—Hurrah! The people’s pride—the people’s boast—Hurrah! And Illinois clasps hands with Maine, And bids Oppression cease its reign—Hurrah! Forever cease its reign. Unconquerable as the waves—Hurrah! We’ll bury all the fed’ral knaves—Hurrah! With “Honest Abe” to lead the van, Bushwackers, stop us if you can—Hurrah! Three hearty cheers, boys, for our cause—Hurrah! Three for the Union and the Laws—Hurrah! Now forward! and the day is won, For Illinois’ undaunted son—Hurrah! For Illinois’ brave son. |
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