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The Battle Cry: a new collection of temperance and prohibition songs

Editor: H. S. Taylor, Dr. J. B. Herbert
Publisher: Fillmore Bros., Cincinnati, Oh., 1887
Language: English
Notes: Hymns are numbers by the page number they appear in
#TextTuneText InfoTune InfoTextScorePage ScanAudio
3The land the pilgrims sought for[The land the pilgrims sought for]Page Scan
4Oh, mister brewer man, what you gwine to do?[Oh, mister brewer man, what you gwine to do?]Page Scan
6Whisky steals the wise man's brains[Whisky steals the wise man's brains]Page Scan
7Clear the track! clear the track![Clear the track! clear the track!]Page Scan
8Clear the track! clear the track![Clear the track! clear the track!]Page Scan
10A swelling wave of temp'rance song[A swelling wave of temp'rance song]Page Scan
11There is trouble abroad in the air[There is trouble abroad in the air]Page Scan
14Onward the cause is moving, stronger it grows[Onward the cause is moving, stronger it grows]Page Scan
16I remember well a cottage[I remember well a cottage]Page Scan
18A cruel old king from a castle strong[A cruel old king from a castle strong]Page Scan
19Stand, stand by your guns[Stand, stand by your guns]Page Scan
20Brave Haddock has gone to his rest[Brave Haddock has gone to his rest]Page Scan
21There's an adder in the cup[There's an adder in the cup]Page Scan
22I asked of my conscience to give[I asked of my conscience to give]Page Scan
24O Gineral Moses wid his Izzerlite band[O Gineral Moses wid his Izzerlite band]Page Scan
26I'm a temp'rance man, I will do what I can[I'm a temp'rance man, I will do what I can]Page Scan
28With the help of Christ, our Saviour, brothers[With the help of Christ, our Saviour, brothers]Page Scan
30Joyful sounds from vale and mountain[Joyful sounds from vale and mountain]Page Scan
32The em'rald breast of the great green West[The em'rald breast of the great green West]Page Scan
33When the hours are dark and drear[When the hours are dark and drear]Page Scan
34Courage, friends, the lust of blindness[Courage, friends, the lust of blindness]Page Scan
35Can we help the cause along?[Can we help the cause along?]Page Scan
36The bells, the bells, the temp'rance bells[The bells, the bells, the temp'rance bells]Page Scan
37Ladies and gentlemen, listen to my song[Ladies and gentlemen, listen to my song]Page Scan
38O the sorrow and the woe on the way to Jericho[O the sorrow and the woe on the way to Jericho]Page Scan
39Our cause shall on and upward go[Our cause shall on and upward go]Page Scan
40O brothers, sisters, here's my heart[O brothers, sisters, here's my heart]Page Scan
41Forward, soldiers! fight for temp'rance[Forward, soldiers! fight for temp'rance]Page Scan
42O de Brewer's big hosses, comin' down de road[O de Brewer's big hosses, comin' down de road]Page Scan
44Huzza! Huzza! Huzza![Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!]Page Scan
46I am a brave distillery[I am a brave distillery]Page Scan
48When Moses led the Hebrews out[When Moses led the Hebrews out]Page Scan
50Take a drink! No! not I[Take a drink! No! not I]Page Scan
51Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance[Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance]Page Scan
52Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance[Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance]Page Scan
53Dare to do right! Dare to do right[Dare to do right! Dare to do right]Page Scan
54We have met rum's grim Apollyon[We have met rum's grim Apollyon]Page Scan
56O barley-corn Johnny, yez played me sich tricks, sir[O barley-corn Johnny, yez played me sich tricks, sir]Page Scan
58Call the little children to combine[Call the little children to combine]Page Scan
59Take the step that fast will bind you[Take the step that fast will bind you]Page Scan
60Good folks listen to a man in trouble[Good folks listen to a man in trouble]Page Scan
62O who will stand for the Fatherland?[O who will stand for the Fatherland?]Page Scan
63Come and listen my boys[Come and listen my boys]Page Scan
66When the very heavens shudder at the crashing cannon's sound[When the very heavens shudder at the crashing cannon's sound]Page Scan
68Come, fellow Christian, time is slipping by[Come, fellow Christian, time is slipping by]Page Scan
70There's a patient little woman here below[There's a patient little woman here below]Page Scan
72Sleeping on the maintop, sailor[Sleeping on the maintop, sailor]Page Scan
74Sing a song of sixpence, a barrel full of rye![Sing a song of sixpence, a barrel full of rye!]Page Scan
76What's all the stir, neighbor?[What's all the stir, neighbor?]Page Scan
77O land of our glory, rise, rise in thy might[O land of our glory, rise, rise in thy might]Page Scan
78What are a freeman's rights today[What are a freeman's rights today]Page Scan
79We praise Thee, O God, for what Thou hast wroguht[We praise Thee, O God, for what Thou hast wroguht]Page Scan
80The bonds of the ages are breaking, breaking[The bonds of the ages are breaking, breaking]Page Scan
81Time is flying, flying, flying[Time is flying, flying, flying]Page Scan
82I used to like a social drink[I used to like a social drink]Page Scan
83The State of Maine was first to sing[The State of Maine was first to sing]Page Scan
84Truth is enlisting us[Truth is enlisting us]Page Scan
86On the hill the beacon blazes[On the hill the beacon blazes]Page Scan
87For God and Home and Native Land![For God and Home and Native Land!]Page Scan
88O fling out the banner! let all the world know[O fling out the banner! let all the world know]Page Scan
89The light of truth is breaking[The light of truth is breaking]Page Scan
91"No surrender," pass the word!["No surrender," pass the word!]Page Scan
92Join loud and long[Join loud and long]Page Scan
94Sisters, arise! arise![Sisters, arise! arise!]Page Scan
95Silvery fountain, dear to the sight[Silvery fountain, dear to the sight]Page Scan
96The flowers swim at the top of the bowl[The flowers swim at the top of the bowl]Page Scan
98To Ophrah's oak an angel came[To Ophrah's oak an angel came]Page Scan
99Mourn for the thousands slain[Mourn for the thousands slain]Page Scan
100I'm a temperance fanatic[I'm a temperance fanatic]Page Scan
102Bring the brave drum out, fill the air around[Bring the brave drum out, fill the air around]Page Scan
104O come along, we'll sing a song[O come along, we'll sing a song]Page Scan
106On the ocean of life, wild and broad[On the ocean of life, wild and broad]Page Scan
108The temp'rance ark is just about to sail[The temp'rance ark is just about to sail]Page Scan
110We will stand side by side, firm and steady[We will stand side by side, firm and steady]Page Scan
112There's a rod above the ocean[There's a rod above the ocean]Page Scan
114We have struck, neighbor Joe[We have struck, neighbor Joe]Page Scan
116I'm always very sorry for a drinking man[I'm always very sorry for a drinking man]Page Scan
117In the land of freedom's choice[In the land of freedom's choice]Page Scan
118Have you met the artful dodger in your travels thro' the land?[Have you met the artful dodger in your travels thro' the land?]Page Scan
121O, fair is the vision that greets me[O, fair is the vision that greets me]Page Scan
122Look up, O prodigal! cease thou to languish![Look up, O prodigal! cease thou to languish!]Page Scan
124Barren waters sometimes mock us[Barren waters sometimes mock us]Page Scan
125Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging[Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging]Page Scan
128Goodbye, Republicans, goodbye![Goodbye, Republicans, goodbye!]Page Scan
130The home and the saloon are out[The home and the saloon are out]Page Scan
132The lines are drawn and we're prepared[The lines are drawn and we're prepared]Page Scan
133Whisky's going, whisky's goingSCOTLAND'S BURNINGPage Scan
134The signs are improving[The signs are improving]Page Scan
136Many people have a notion that the Prohibition folks[Many people have a notion that the Prohibition folks]Page Scan
138Prohibition's comin', comin', comin', comin', comin'![Prohibition's comin', comin', comin', comin', comin'!]Page Scan
140O temperance men, we're Americans all[O temperance men, we're Americans all]Page Scan
141Think when you raise the wine glass up[Think when you raise the wine glass up]Page Scan
143Said the deacon Bedott[Said the deacon Bedott]Page Scan
146Two voters went down to the polls to vote[Two voters went down to the polls to vote]Page Scan
148Said the Secretary of State[Said the Secretary of State]Page Scan
150Along in November, when chill was the weather[Along in November, when chill was the weather]Page Scan
152Clarkson, and Dudley, and Quay, they say[Clarkson, and Dudley, and Quay, they say]Page Scan
154There's a good old road[There's a good old road]Page Scan
156Oh, Kizer, Kizer is my name[Oh, Kizer, Kizer is my name]Page Scan
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