"John Brown's Song" (1863)
Words by Mrs. Mary Ann Kidder [?]
Music -- anonymous
Arranged by Augustus Cull

New York: Horace Waters
BostonL Oliver Ditson
[Source: 087/060@Levy]

1. John Brown’s body lies a moul’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 is marching on!

CHORUS [sung after each VERSE]
Glory, Glory Hallelujah! 
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
  His soul is marching on!

2. 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 marhing 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 is 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,
  As 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 go marching on!

6. Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
  As we go marching on!

7. Glory Glory Hallelujah!
Glory Glory Hallelujah!
Glory Glory Hallelujah!
  Hip, hip, hip, hip, hurrah.