Battle Cry of Freedom
| Composer | George F. Root |
| Lyricist | George F. Root |
| Year Published | 1862 |
| Type | Patriotic |
| Playing Time | 2:57 (medley with Battle Hymn and Marching Through Georgia) |
| Comments | "The original words and music of this sprightly song were written in
the summer of 1862 by George F. Root, one of the North's leading Civil War composers. So
catchy was the tune that southern composer H.L. Schreiner and lyricist W.H. Barnes adapted
it for the Confederacy. The different versions became popular on both sides of the
Mason-Dixon line." Battle Cry of Freedom, p. Introduction |