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

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  • Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024

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  • @MistaChris
    @MistaChris Месяц назад +164

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

    • @timcottrell4870
      @timcottrell4870 Месяц назад +4

      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)
      ruclips.net/video/bEvBCnHPM4Y/видео.html

    • @MistaChris
      @MistaChris Месяц назад +1

      @@timcottrell4870 banger

  • @NicholasLively
    @NicholasLively Месяц назад +121

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

  • @CindyRuger
    @CindyRuger Месяц назад +139

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

  • @ThatNeilDude
    @ThatNeilDude Месяц назад +113

    This needs to be sung at EVERY rally!

    • @carolyn7298
      @carolyn7298 Месяц назад +5

      Yesssss! Pass the word on!

    • @matthewwalter1851
      @matthewwalter1851 Месяц назад +6

      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
      @matthewwalter1851 Месяц назад

      m.ruclips.net/video/MGKnc_YiR-E/видео.html&pp=ygUVYmF0dGxlIGNyeSBvZiBmcmVlZG9t

    • @facmptr
      @facmptr Месяц назад +1

      Republican song from the Civil War

    • @jameswade7796
      @jameswade7796 Месяц назад +4

      @@facmptrAmerican song from the civil war

  • @lauraroseglidden5395
    @lauraroseglidden5395 Месяц назад +53

    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!

  • @ktsleeve
    @ktsleeve Месяц назад +55

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

  • @anabanana35
    @anabanana35 Месяц назад +83

    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
      @carolyn7298 Месяц назад +2

      Thank you!

    • @kittybluett8887
      @kittybluett8887 Месяц назад +4

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

    • @Selma784
      @Selma784 Месяц назад +1

      Thank you 🙏🙏

    • @bonnien1631
      @bonnien1631 25 дней назад +1

      Thank you for this. 💙

  • @TradeIggyNow
    @TradeIggyNow Месяц назад +53

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

    • @pafd186
      @pafd186 Месяц назад +4

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @marymactavish
      @marymactavish Месяц назад +7

      Let's turn it into the rally song!

    • @angelabucknor4981
      @angelabucknor4981 Месяц назад +3

      ​@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.

  • @GatorShawn
    @GatorShawn Месяц назад +83

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

  • @HoganHayes
    @HoganHayes Месяц назад +88

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

    • @InfiniteAnvil
      @InfiniteAnvil Месяц назад +10

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

  • @brianparent4882
    @brianparent4882 28 дней назад +13

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

  • @laughingcat341
    @laughingcat341 Месяц назад +26

    This needs a full on gospel choir at the inauguration!

    • @clarsfrommars
      @clarsfrommars  Месяц назад +2

      @@laughingcat341 agreed!

    • @laughingcat341
      @laughingcat341 Месяц назад +3

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

    • @abigailgarcia3090
      @abigailgarcia3090 17 дней назад

      Omg please 🙏🏼❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

  • @stevereal-
    @stevereal- Месяц назад +26

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

  • @leeanncohen711
    @leeanncohen711 Месяц назад +30

    Down with the Traitors! Up with the Stars!

  • @mrst3ak
    @mrst3ak Месяц назад +25

    THE UNION FOREVER!!!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

    • @charlotteb.derrick5117
      @charlotteb.derrick5117 24 дня назад

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

  • @specialagentdustyponcho1065
    @specialagentdustyponcho1065 Месяц назад +37

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

    • @Sandra-du6cv
      @Sandra-du6cv 29 дней назад +5

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

  • @stevereal-
    @stevereal- Месяц назад +16

    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!

  • @EinhanderSn0m4n
    @EinhanderSn0m4n Месяц назад +32

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

    • @TLND
      @TLND Месяц назад +2

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

  • @suesanders452
    @suesanders452 Месяц назад +25

    This is iconic.

  • @NetworkStatic
    @NetworkStatic Месяц назад +17

    I’m not crying you’re crying. Epic.

  • @daquidi
    @daquidi Месяц назад +38

    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
      @alexroselle Месяц назад

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

  • @petersasse2580
    @petersasse2580 Месяц назад +17

    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! 💙🇺🇸

  • @bluekitty3731
    @bluekitty3731 Месяц назад +17

    Well, this brought tears to this old gals eyes!

  • @bibliofowl
    @bibliofowl Месяц назад +14

    This needs to be the national anthem.

  • @lp4743
    @lp4743 Месяц назад +12

    Kamala and Walz for the WIN 2024.

  • @art3mis290
    @art3mis290 Месяц назад +10

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

  • @amylarson2980
    @amylarson2980 Месяц назад +11

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

  • @rickymarvig5596
    @rickymarvig5596 Месяц назад +20

    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
      @aaronimpossible 29 дней назад

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

  • @ceezb5629
    @ceezb5629 Месяц назад +19

    Union FOREVER! 🇺🇸💙🌊🌊🌊🌊

  • @bogtrotter17
    @bogtrotter17 Месяц назад +10

    The Union forever!

  • @davidgordon9610
    @davidgordon9610 28 дней назад +3

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

  • @leeanncohen711
    @leeanncohen711 Месяц назад +7

    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.

  • @ginagarrison5339
    @ginagarrison5339 28 дней назад +4

    VOTE BLUE to save American democracy 💙 Union forever 💙

  • @Nrambin
    @Nrambin Месяц назад +14

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

  • @hellwein
    @hellwein Месяц назад +7

    Wish I could have been there!

  • @camus83489
    @camus83489 Месяц назад +7

    thanksss so much

  • @AndrewBodie-yq7wr
    @AndrewBodie-yq7wr 28 дней назад +3

    Brought a tear to my eye 💙

  • @user-qo2vn2ql4g
    @user-qo2vn2ql4g Месяц назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful song!!!

    • @clarsfrommars
      @clarsfrommars  Месяц назад

      @@user-qo2vn2ql4g you’re welcome! pass it on! ❤️

  • @laceybanter5937
    @laceybanter5937 29 дней назад +2

    Perfect song for this time in history

  • @major_thomasina
    @major_thomasina Месяц назад +6

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

  • @davidgates4450
    @davidgates4450 28 дней назад +3

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

  • @bibliofowl
    @bibliofowl Месяц назад +5

    Can we do a second Independence Day this year?

  • @objuan6
    @objuan6 29 дней назад

    they fight because they got such good music for it!

  • @charlesmiller2472
    @charlesmiller2472 Месяц назад +16

    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
      @clarsfrommars  Месяц назад +2

      @@charlesmiller2472 thank you! 🙏🏼

    • @Sattelitespaass
      @Sattelitespaass Месяц назад +1

      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

    • @thehundredthmonkey5972
      @thehundredthmonkey5972 Месяц назад +1

      So they weren't Commies?

    • @charlesmiller2472
      @charlesmiller2472 Месяц назад +1

      ​@@thehundredthmonkey5972 No, but looks like there were at least two that spoke on the rally stage, who are running for POTUS & VP.

    • @Austin-dm5bp
      @Austin-dm5bp Месяц назад

      ​@@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.

  • @jumboslice9414
    @jumboslice9414 Месяц назад +4

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

  • @charliet1535
    @charliet1535 20 дней назад

  • @newpapyrus
    @newpapyrus 28 дней назад +1

    Down with the traitors, Up with the Stars!

  • @Madcapredcap
    @Madcapredcap 23 дня назад +1

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

  • @anachronium
    @anachronium 10 дней назад

    Where is Justin Vernon?

  • @Thisabadusername
    @Thisabadusername Час назад

    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
    @The_Babe Месяц назад +24

    Thank you for uploading this!