Oh! we love that dear old flag, That our forefathers gave Over one hundred years ago, boys, They once stood under that dear flag, But now they are in their graves, Sleeping their everlasting sleep, boys. CHORUS: The Union forever, Hurrah, boys, hurrah; Down with the traitors, Up with the stars; For we love that dear old flag That our fathers fought to save When they were fighting for our freedom. We will rally around its standard Every Fourth day of July, For we dearly love our nation; We love to see the stars and stripes A waving up on high Over our Union celebration. Three cheers for the Union And the red, white and blue, And our forefathers that formed the constitution; May the flag forever wave O'er our native land so true, May God protect our flag and nation. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE NINE LITTLE GOBLINS by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY RETURNING, WE HEAR THE LARKS by ISAAC ROSENBERG CHANNING by AMOS BRONSON ALCOTT I HAVE LOVED by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS THE AUTHOR'S PARTING ADDRESS TO THE MUSE by BERNARD BARTON |