Thewar drums are beating;Prepare for the fight!The people are gatheringIn strength and in might;Fling out your broad bannerAgainst the blue skyWith Lincoln and HamlinWe’ll conquer or die.The clarion is sounding,From inland to shore;Your sword and your lancesMust slumber no more;The slave-driving minions,See, see, how they fly!With Lincoln and HamlinWe’ll conquer or die.
Thewar drums are beating;Prepare for the fight!The people are gatheringIn strength and in might;Fling out your broad bannerAgainst the blue skyWith Lincoln and HamlinWe’ll conquer or die.The clarion is sounding,From inland to shore;Your sword and your lancesMust slumber no more;The slave-driving minions,See, see, how they fly!With Lincoln and HamlinWe’ll conquer or die.
Thewar drums are beating;Prepare for the fight!The people are gatheringIn strength and in might;Fling out your broad bannerAgainst the blue skyWith Lincoln and HamlinWe’ll conquer or die.
Thewar drums are beating;
Prepare for the fight!
The people are gathering
In strength and in might;
Fling out your broad banner
Against the blue sky
With Lincoln and Hamlin
We’ll conquer or die.
The clarion is sounding,From inland to shore;Your sword and your lancesMust slumber no more;The slave-driving minions,See, see, how they fly!With Lincoln and HamlinWe’ll conquer or die.
The clarion is sounding,
From inland to shore;
Your sword and your lances
Must slumber no more;
The slave-driving minions,
See, see, how they fly!
With Lincoln and Hamlin
We’ll conquer or die.