"There Is Power In A Union" is based on "The Battle Cry of Freedom" a song written in 1862 by American composer George F. Root (1825–1895) during the American Civil War. A patriotic song advocating the cause of the Union, it became so popular that composer H. L. Schreiner and lyricist W. H. Barnes adapted it for the Confederate States of America, and it was used as the campaign song for the United States Republican Party in the 1864 election.
Original Version
Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys
Rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
We will rally from the hillside
We'll gather from the plains
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
The Union forever !
Hurrah boys hurrah !
Down with the traitor, up with the star
While we rally round the flag, boys
Rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
We are springing to the call
For three hundred thousand more
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
And we'll fill the vacant ranks
Of our brothers gone before
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
The Union forever !
Hurrah boys hurrah !
Down with the traitor, up with the star
While we rally round the flag, boys
Rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
We will welcome to our numbers
The loyal, true and brave
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
And although they may be poor
Not a man shall be a slave
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
The Union forever !
Hurrah boys hurrah !
Down with the traitor, up with the star
While we rally round the flag, boys
Rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
Confederate Version
We are marching to the field, boys
We're going to the fight
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
And we bear the heavenly cross
For our cause is in the right
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
Our rights forever !
Hurrah boys hurrah !
Down with the tyrants, raise the Southern star
And we'll rally round the flag, boys
We'll rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
We'll meet the Yankee hosts, boys
With fearless hearts and true
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
And we'll show the dastard minions
What Southern pluck can do
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
Our rights forever !
Hurrah boys hurrah !
Down with the tyrants, raise the Southern star
And we'll rally round the flag, boys
We'll rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
We'll fight them to the last, boys
If we fall in the strife
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
Our comrades - noble boys
Will avenge us, life for life
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom
Our rights forever !
Hurrah boys hurrah !
Down with the tyrants, raise the Southern star
And we'll rally round the flag, boys
We'll rally once again
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom !
