Banner Song

Banner Song WILLIAM H. HOLCOMBE, M. D See! our banner floating high, Star in freedom's shining sky; Soldiers! foUow it or dieStar of deadi or victory! Beauty's hands its tissues wove, Glory lends its aid to love; Honor, truth, and God approve; Comrades! follow it or die! At the tyrant's call arrayed Hireling troops our land invade; Dear Virginia cries for aid! Answer, cheering to her cry! Forward! spirits brave and true! Forward! tul the foe's in view! Death is die invader's due; Death to hateful tyranny! Soldiers! march at duty's call, Meet die bayonet and die baU; Front the cannon, scale the waU, Shouting, Death or liberty! Nations watch with eager eyes; He who lives shaU share the prize; He is doubly crowned who dies. Free or dead, be this our cry! Fame! inspire us with thy charm; Angels! shield our souls from harm; Just our cause and strong our arm; Forward, comrades! Do or die! 414 ...