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We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil,
fighting for our property we gained by honest toil
And when our rights were threaten'd, the cry rose near and far,
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!
As long as the union was faithful to her trust,
Like friend and bretheren, kind were we and just
But now when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar,
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!
First, gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand;
Then came Alabama, who took her by the hand;
Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida,
All rais'd on high the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!
Ye men of valor, gather 'round the banner of the right,
Texas and fair Louisiana, join us in the fight;
Davis, our loved President, and Stephens, Statesman rare,
Now rally 'round the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!
And here's to brave Virginia! the Old Dominion State
With the young Confederacy at length has link'd her fate;
Impell'd by her example, now other States prepare
To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!
And here's to our Confederacy, strong we are and brave,
Like patriots of old, we'll fight our heritage to save;
And rather than submit to shame, to die we would prefer,
So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!
Then cheer boys, cheer, and raise the joyous shout;
For Arkansas and North Carolina now have both gone out;
And let another rousing cheer for Tennessee be giv'n,
The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be Eleven
Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!