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The Stars and Stripes

Brothers of free descent were we, and native to the soil,
knit soul to soul in one great whole, fruit of our Father's toil;
but when that bond of love was rent, the cry rose near and far,
To arms! To arms! Long live the stripes! We know no "single star."

Chorus:

Hurrah! Hurrah!
For the Union flag, Hurrah!
Hurrah for the Union flag,
that knows no "single star."

So long as Southern arrogance forbore to touch that flag,
full many a taunt we meekly bore, and many an idle brag;
but when on Sumter's battlements, the traitors did it mar,
we flung abroad that Union flag, that ne'er shall lose a star.