Marching Along
| Composer | William B. Bradbury |
| Lyricist | William B. Bradbury |
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Playing Time | |
| Comments | "William B. Bradbury's hymnlike marching song was one of the
favorites in the Union Army. Its first verse and chorus were sung throughout the war in
'zipper' fashion, with the names of other military leaders 'zipped' in for 'Little Mac' as
the circumstances and commanders changed. "Quartermaster Bingham of the First South Carolina Volunteer Regiment (Colored) is reported to have taught the song to his troops, although the phrase 'Gird on the armor' proved troublesome and was changed by his soldiers to 'Guide on de army.' "Bradbury was best known as a composer of Sunday school songs and as the editor of numerous Sunday school song books, including such collections as Bright Jewels for the Sunday School, Chapel Melodies, and Bradbury's Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School." Songs of the Civil War, p. 13 |