American Old Time Song Lyrics: 59 The Flag Of The Free

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 59

THE FLAG OF THE FREE.

Nobly our flag flutters o'er us to-day,
Emblem of peace, pledge liberty's sway;
Its foes shall tremble and shrink in dismay
If ever insulted It be!
Our stripes and stars, loved and honored by all,
Shall float forever where freedom may call;
It still shall be the flap of the free,
Emblem of sweet liberty!

Chorus.
Here we will gather, its cause to defend,
Let patriots rally and wise counsel lend;
It still shall be the flag of the free,
Emblem of sweet liberty!

With it in beauty no flag can compare,
All nations honor our banner so fair;
If to insult it a traitor should dare,
Crushed to the earth let him be!
Freedom and progress our watchword to-day,
When duty calls who dare disobey?
Honor to thee, thou flag of the free,
Emblem of sweet liberty!- Chorus.