ARE YOU FOR THE COUNTRY?
Then draw and strike
In nature's right,
And Freedom's might,
To break the night
Of Slavery's blight,
And make our country free!
Strike home the blow,
And bravely show
The traitor foe
His blood shall flow
Beneath the glow
Of Freedom's victory.
Let traitors feel
The Northern steel;
Nor backward wheel
Till they shall kneel,
And Yankee heel
Shall rest on Tyranny.
Then on, ye brave!
Your banner wave
O'er head of slave,
And ope the grave
For rebel knave;—
Bring Peace and Unity.