American Old Time Song Lyrics: 59 John Brown Song
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 59
JOHN BROWN SONG.
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
His soul's marching on!
Chorus.
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Glory Hally. Hallelujah!
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
His soul's marching on!
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
His soul's marching on! - Chorus.
John Browns knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
His soul's marching on!-Chorus.
His pet lambs will meet him on the way.
His pet lambs will meet him on the way.
His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
They go marching on!
Chorus.
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Glory- Hally, Hallelujah!
They go marching on!
They will hang Jeff Davis to a sour-apple tree!
They will hang Jeff Davis to a sour-apple tree!
They will hang Jeff Davis to a sour-apple tree!
As they march along!
Chorus.
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Glory Hally. Hallelujah!
Glory Hally, Halleluiah!
As they march along!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now. three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
As we are marching on!
Chorus
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Glory Hally, Hallelujah!
Hip. hip, hip, hip, hurrah!