[Deposited July 20, 1861
Recorded Vol. 31 Page 429
No. 35
M 1640.S]
"John Brown's Song" (20 Jul 1861)
Music by Phillip Simonds

Boston, MA: Russell & Patee, 6 Court Street
[Copyright
Jan 18 1862
Library]
[Source: 200001976@LoC/IHAS-CWM]

1. John Brown’s body lies a mould’ring in the grave,
John Brown’s body lies a mould’ring in the grave,
John Brown’s body lies a mould’ring in the grave,
  His soul’s marching on!

CHORUS 1-3
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
  His soul’s marching on!

2. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
He’s gone to be s soldier in the army of the Lord,
He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord.
  His soul’s marching on!

3. John Brown’s knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown’s knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown’s knapsack is strapped upon his back,
  His soul’s marching on!

4. 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,
  They go marching on!

CHORUS 4
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
  They go marching on!

5. 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!

CHORUS 5
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
  As they march along!

6. Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
  As they march along!

CHORUS 6
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
  Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!