"The
Hearty Welcome Home" [10 Jun 1865]
SONG and CHORUS
Written & Composed
by
EASTBURN
[aka Joseph Eastburn Winner (1837-1918)]

Sung by a choir of 650 Young Ladies under
the direction of Jos. Bower, Broad and Arch
Sts. Philada June 10th, 1865, on the occasion
of the Review of the Returned Veterans.

Geo. F. Swain [Lithographer]
Philadelphia, PA: W. R. SMITH, Agt., 135 N. Eighth St.
N,York: W. A. Pond & Co.
Boston: Diston & Co.
Cin.: Peters & Bro.
Cleveland: Brainard & Co.
N.Orleans: Blackmar & Co.
[Plate no.] W.R.S. 219__1
[Source: 1865-200002301@LoC/IHAS-CWM]

1. Our noble boys are coming,
Coming from the war,
  Give them a hearty welcome home;
Let now our songs of gladness
Echo o’er and o’er.
  Give them a hearty welcome home.

CHORUS [sung after each VERSE]
To their homes returning,
Now the heroes come.
Swell forth the song of gladness,
Cheer them on their way.
Give them a hearty welcome home.

2. With wreaths of laurel crown them.
They have glory won;
  Give them a hearty welcome home;
Right nobly have they battled—
Now their tast is done—
  Give them a hearty welcome home.

3. To peaceful scenes returning,
Come the hero bands,
  Give them a hearty welcome home.
With greatful hearts we grasp
Their onest sun brown’d hands,
  Give them a hearty welcome home.

4. With joyous songs we cheer them,
And our tribute pay;
  Give them a hearty welcome home.
We’ll scatter sweetest garlands
In their happy way.
  Give them a hearty welcome home.