The popular refrain of
"Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!" (1861)
as sung by the
Federal Volunteers
Thoughout the Union

Boston, MA: Oliver Ditson & Co., 277 Washington St.
Firth, Pond & Co., N. York
J. Church Jr., Cinn.
J. C. Haynes & Co., Boston
J. E. Gould, Philada.
C. C. Clapp & Co., Boston
Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1861 to O. Ditson & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the Dist. Court of Mass.
[Source: facsimile on pages 9-12 from
"The Civil War Songbook:
Complete Original Sheet Music for 37 Songs"
Selected, and with an Introduction by,
Richard Crawford, School of Music, the University of Michigan.
(New York, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1977]

1. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave
Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
  His soul is marching on!


CHORUS [sung twice after VERSEs 1-6]
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
  His soul is soul is marching on.

2. The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down,
The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down,
The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down,
  On the grave of poor Ellsworth! [John Brown!]

3. He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord!
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord!
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord!
  His soul is marching on!

4. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back,
Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back,
Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back,
  His soul is marching on.

5. His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
  And they'll go marching on.

6. They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree,
They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree,
They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree,
  As they march along.

7. Let's give three ground roushing cheers for the union,
Let's give three ground roushing cheers for the union,
Let's give three ground roushing cheers for the union,
  As we're marching on.

CHORUS [sung twice]
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
  Hip, hip, hip, hip, Hurrah!

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Words dedicated to and sung by the Fourth Battalion of Rifles,
13th Regiment, Massachusettes Volunteers.

1. Cheer for the banner as we rally 'neath its stars,
As we join the Northern legion and are off for the wars,
Ready for the onset, for bullet, blood and scars!
  Cheer for the dear old flag!

CHORUS [sung twice after each VERSE]
Glory! Glory! Glory for the North!
Glory to the soldiers she is sending forth!
Glory! Glory! Glory for the North!
  They'll conquer as they go.

2. Cheer for the sweethearts we are now forced to leave,
Think of us, lassies, but for us don't grieve,
Bright be the garlands that for us you'll weave,
  When we return to your smiles.

3. Blank looks in Dixie when Northern troops come!
Sad hearts in Dixie when they hear the victor's drum!
Pale cheeks in Dixie when cattle, shell and bomb,
  And down goes the Dixie rag!

4. Swift heels in Dixie, but swifter on their track!
We'll meet them on their stomping groung and quickly drive 'em back!
Nimble feet in Dixie when they hear the rifle's crack
  Of the Old Bay States' Thirteenth!