History & Politics

The Stars and Stripes

by James T. Fields 1817–1881

From American War Ballads and Lyrics (1889)

History & Politics

Rally round the flag, boys--
Give it to the breeze!
That's the banner we bore
On the land and seas.

Brave hearts are under it,
Let the traitors brag,
Gallant lads, fire away!
And fight for the flag.

Their flag is but a rag--
Ours is the true one;
Up with the Stars and Stripes!
Down with the new one!

Let our colors fly, boys--
Guard them day and night;
For victory is liberty,
And God will bless the right.

MLA

Fields, James T. “The Stars and Stripes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/fields_jt/12/.

Chicago

Fields, James T. “The Stars and Stripes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/fields_jt/12/.

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