Bon Iver - The Battle Cry of Freedom (George Frederick Root Cover Live at Harris/Walz rally 8/7/24)

[@MistaChris]

THE UNION FOREVER!! 🔴⚪🔵🔴⚪🔵🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅 DOWN WITH THE TRAITORS, UP WITH THE STARS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@timcottrell4870]

Check out Ry Cooder's soundtrack to the movie "The Long Riders". The Battle Cry of Freedom is on it, and also I'm a Good Old Rebel (that song says all you need to know about the traitors) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHbZc3akfbWAars

[@MistaChris]

@@timcottrell4870 banger

[@NicholasLively]

Though he may be poor, no man shall be a slave. We’re not going back!

[@CindyRuger]

The Union forever, down with the traitors 💙💙💙💙

[@ThatNeilDude]

This needs to be sung at EVERY rally!

[@carolyn7298]

Yesssss! Pass the word on!

[@matthewwalter1851]

I’ve been posting this recommendation as well to platforms across the democracy coalition… this song needs to be the anthem for the movement. Its perfect… take the flag and the word “freedom” back from the cosplay fascists and back into the hands of ppl who actually give a damn about this country.

[@matthewwalter1851]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3iun5aVjs6FY6c&pp=ygUVYmF0dGxlIGNyeSBvZiBmcmVlZG9t

[@facmptr]

Republican song from the Civil War

[@jameswade7796]

@@facmptrAmerican song from the civil war

[@lauraroseglidden5395]

How wonderful to sing this at the Harris/Walz rally because that is exactly what they & so many true patriots need to hear right now. Wonderful words so appropriate for all Americans!

[@GatorShawn]

Dude. Like, seriously dude. Moved to tears. This really underscores the gravity of these moments.

[@KevinCoffeyFul]

I’ve been coming back to this every day since. This country means so much to me and my family. Get up and run through those walls and let’s get this done.

[@anabanana35]

Oh we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, And we'll rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom. The Union forever, hurrah! boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, we rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Oh we're springing to the call for three hundred thousand more, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And we'll fill the vacant ranks with a million freemen more, 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 he may be poor, he shall never be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Oh we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, And we'll rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom.

[@carolyn7298]

Thank you!

[@kittybluett8887]

Love it all the way from New Zealand, first time hearing it

[@Selma784]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@bonnien1631]

Thank you for this. 💙

[@HoganHayes]

This is a new election year vibe. One I can get behind for sure

[@InfiniteAnvil]

A very old one, it was the campaign song for Lincoln & Johnson in 1864

[@TradeIggyNow]

First heard this phenomenal song in Ken Burns Civil War. Appropriate choice for this election!

[@pafd186]

I was thinking the same thing

[@marymactavish]

Let's turn it into the rally song!

[@angelabucknor4981]

​@marymactavish wouldn't it be just really nice. It is soooo appropriate for such a time as this. Wish someone could choose to use it until the election ( this dark time ) is fully passed.

[@karriealberts1206]

I was at this rally. It was about 90 degrees and everyone had chills. 🇺🇸⭐️

[@ktsleeve]

The Union forever; Down with the traitors!💙🇺🇸💙

[@brianparent4882]

I’m a first generation American. Brought me to tears.

[@KevinCoffeyFul]

Welcome, my friend and countryman. We wish you nothing but good fortune. We grow stronger with each one of you that comes to join us.

[@laughingcat341]

This needs a full on gospel choir at the inauguration!

[@clarsfrommars]

@@laughingcat341 agreed!

[@laughingcat341]

@@clarsfrommars it would also be cool to do this song from every U.S city with the Playing For Change Band

[@abigailgarcia3090]

Omg please 🙏🏼❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

[@leeanncohen711]

Down with the Traitors! Up with the Stars!

[@EinhanderSn0m4n]

My great uncle Tecumseh would be proud. Up with Freedom, down with traitors!

[@TLND]

Hell yeah, let’s meet them down in Atlanta.

[@NetworkStatic]

I’m not crying you’re crying. Epic.

[@suesanders452]

This is iconic.

[@mrst3ak]

THE UNION FOREVER!!!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@charlotteb.derrick5117]

Thank you !!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@bluekitty3731]

Well, this brought tears to this old gals eyes!

[@amylarson2980]

Shouting the battle cry of freedom! The Union forever!!!!

[@KevinCoffeyFul]

The delicate and imperfect delivery of the melody is a perfect metaphor for our union. It is not ironclad, it is blemished with missteps and mistakes throughout. But, forever we shall love her and continue the never ending march to embrace our “better angels”

[@davidgordon9610]

It would be deeply moving to hear the crowds at Harris / Walz rallies, singing the chorus of that wonderful song together, in unison !!!! ❤

[@stevereal-]

The Battle Cry of Freedom (Bon Ivers’ version) Yes we’ll rally round the flag y’all, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, We will rally from the hillside, rally from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, and up with the stars; While we rally round the flag y’all, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! We will welcome to our number the loyal, true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And although he may be poor, not a man shall be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! The Union forever! The boys, hurrah, hurrah! And down with the traitors, and up with the stars; While we rally round the flag y’all, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! Shouting the battle cry of freedom!

[@bibliofowl]

This needs to be the national anthem.

[@stevereal-]

There was a movement to make this abolitionist song the national anthem.

[@lp4743]

Kamala and Walz for the WIN 2024.

[@specialagentdustyponcho1065]

We crushed them once, who's up for a 2 for 2?

[@Sandra-du6cv]

COUNT ME IN FOR THE WIN 💯HARRIS/WALTZ 2024 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷 THE BATTLE CRY SONG LIFTED MY SPIRITS THANK'S 💙

[@petersasse2580]

Here‘s the new chorus for the Harris-Walz campaign: The Union forever! We‘re not going back! We’ll trump the traitor, up with the star. While we rally round the flag, friends, rally once again, Voting, we will defend our freedom! 💙🇺🇸

[@bogtrotter17]

The Union forever!

[@AndrewBodie-yq7wr]

Brought a tear to my eye 💙

[@daquidi]

there should be good old american songs at the dnc. the true america. republicans don t get to claim this music ( also, this will piss off republicans sooo much)

[@alexroselle]

inb4 “but the Republicans were the party of Lincoln and Reconstruction!” Yeah, but what about since then?

[@PeterQarau]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful song!!!

[@clarsfrommars]

@@PeterQarau you’re welcome! pass it on! ❤️

[@leeanncohen711]

PS. The sheet music is available through Project Gutenberg bc it’s beyond copyright. Their version is in B flat which may or may not be friendly to you. Justin and co is in D (I think). Have fun.

[@hellwein]

Wish I could have been there!

[@rickymarvig5596]

Very ironic (for me) to hear Bon Iver cover this song. I have been thinking a lot about this song lately. The House of Reps singing this song near the end of the movie Lincoln. It’s link to the Ken Burns “Civil War” documentary. Remembering meeting McPherson and hearing him discuss his book. “Down with the traitors an up with the stars”. A song for our time, though I doubt Mr Lincoln would recognize the Republican Party today

[@aaronimpossible]

McPherson named his book after this song because both side sing this song, with different lyrics.

[@camus83489]

thanksss so much

[@laceybanter5937]

Perfect song for this time in history

[@art3mis290]

MUST BE PART OF HARRIS/WALZ SONG LIST!! PERFECT!

[@ceezb5629]

Union FOREVER! 🇺🇸💙🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@williamjoshualucas6503]

The Union forever! Down with the traitors!

[@ginagarrison5339]

VOTE BLUE to save American democracy 💙 Union forever 💙

[@bibliofowl]

Can we do a second Independence Day this year?

[@objuan6]

they fight because they got such good music for it!

[@charliet1535]

❤

[@Nrambin]

I want our flag back. Tired of seeing it and knowing the person is maGOT. Thank you

[@major_thomasina]

So much better than that overplayed “God Bless the USA” played at every Trump/ KKK rally

[@newpapyrus]

Down with the traitors, Up with the Stars!

[@Madcapredcap]

Dammit, the Harris campaign is stealing all my ideas before I even think of them!

[@anachronium]

Where is Justin Vernon?

[@jumboslice9414]

Yeah just pass out lyric sheets to the willing and sing it in the crowd. People will catch on.

[@charlesmiller2472]

George Frederick Root (1820-1895), an American composer and professional songwriter, wrote The Battle Cry of Freedom in 1862 during the American Civil War in response to President Abraham Lincoln's call for more volunteers to join the Union Army. Root composed the song in a single day for a Chicago war rally in July 1862 to support Lincoln's request, and it was first performed at the rally on July 24 and again on July 26. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Republican Party, the Party of Abolition, the anti-Slavery Party & pro Freedom Party that supported & continues to support the first amendment, free speech, the right to question authority, elections, the government, the right to tell the truth, the right to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness, the right to question any & everything.

[@clarsfrommars]

@@charlesmiller2472 thank you! 🙏🏼

[@Sattelitespaass]

The right to question elections? Lol what? Don’t even try and compare the Republican Party today then to that of 1860. It’s the party of billionaire fear mongerers

[@Princep555]

So they weren't Commies?

[@charlesmiller2472]

​@@Princep555 No, but looks like there were at least two that spoke on the rally stage, who are running for POTUS & VP.

[@Austin-dm5bp]

​@@charlesmiller2472 If just wanting to make sure poor kids don't have to starve at school makes us commies then so be it. We'll wear your pathetic attempt at an insult with pride.

[@davidgates4450]

50000 people singing this regularly would screw MAGA and the Oligarchs more than any TV soundbyte

[@Thisabadusername]

Do not call yourself an abolitionist or a Unionist unless you support the complete and total liberation of all people (including Palestinians) from the racist power structures (including Israel) that subjugate them

[@The_Babe]

Thank you for uploading this!