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Lyrics ORIGIN, FORT WARREN, Music arranged by C. B MARSH, Publisher: C. S. Hall

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John Brown Song, original version. This is the second known published version and first with a copyright date. See George Kimball, "Origin of the John Brown Song", New England Magazine, new series 1 (1890):374.

Identifying information on the sheet: "John Brown. Origin, Fort Warren. Music arranged by C. B. Marsh. Published by C. S. Hall, 256 Main Street, Charleston, Mass. Entered, according to the act of Congress. in the year 1861, By C. S. Hall, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts."

Text as printed:

ORIGIN, FORT WARREN...........Music arranged by C. B MARSH.

1 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!

2 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.

Glory, Hally, Hallelujah! &c. His soul's marching on!

3 John Brown's 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.

Glory, Hally, Hallelujah! &c. His soul's marching on!

4 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! &c. They go marching on!

5 They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree! They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree! They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree! As they march along!

CHORUS.

Glory, Hally, Hallelujah! &c. As they march along!

6 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!

Published by C. S. HALL, 256 MAIN STREET, CHARLESTOWN, MASS.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by C. S. HALL, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

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