- Written by
- George F. Root
- Composition date
- 1862
- Language
- English
- Comments
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The "Battle Cry of Freedom", also known as "Rally 'Round the Flag", is a song written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root (1820–1895) during the American Civil War. A patriotic song advocating the causes of Unionism and abolitionism, it became so popular that composer H. L. Schreiner and lyricist W. H. Barnes adapted it for the Confederacy, The Battle-Cry of Freedom.
Opening line - "Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, We'll rally once again" (and says "The Union forever" in the Chorus)
The Confederate adaptation opens "Our flag is proudly floating on the land and on the main" (and says "Dixie forever" in the Chorus). - Licensing
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Adaptations
An adaptation is a musical work, which uses elements (music or lyrics) from another musical work.
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The Battle Cry of Freedom written by George F. Root English 1862
- There Is Power in a Union written by Billy Bragg English September 1986
- The Battle-Cry of Freedom [Confederate Version] written by H.L. Schreiner, William H. Barnes English — Confederate version opens with "Our flag is proudly floating on the land and on the main..."
Partial adaptations
A partial adaptation is a musical work which integrates only a part of another musical work, and this part is only a fragment of the new musical work.
The Battle Cry of Freedom written by George F. Root
- He Is There! written by Charles Ives English
- They Are There written by Charles Ives English