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ELLSWORTH'S AVENGERS
SONG & CHORUS . Words by A. Lora Hudson, Music by S.L. Coe.
Published for the Author.
W. Williams. Utica. Newcomb & Co., Albany. A Crouse. Detroit. Oliver Ditson & Co. Boston.
Entered according to act of Congress AD 1861 by S.L. Coe in the Clerk's Office of the Dis' Court for the South' Dist of N.Y.
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ELLSWORTH'S AVENGERS. S.L. COE.
Down where the patriot army, Near Potomac's side
2. Entering the traitor city With his soldiers, true,
Guards the glorious cause of freedom Gallant Ellsworth died.
Leading up the Zouave column, Fix'd became his view
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Brave was the noble chieftain: At his country's call
"See that Rebel flag is floating O'er yon building tall;"
Hasten'd to the field of battle, And was first to fall.
Spoke he, while his dark eye glisten'd "Boys that flag MUST fall!"
3. Quickly from its proud posttion, That base flag was torn,
4. First to fall, thou youthful martyr, Hapless was thy fate;
5. Traitors hands shall never sunder That for which you died,
Trampled 'neath the feet of freemen, Circling Ellworth's form;
Hasten we as thy avengers From thy native state.
Hear the oath our lips now utter, Thou our nation's pride.
See him bear it down the landing, Past the traitor's door
Speed we on from town and city, Not for wealth or fame,
By our hopes of yon bright heaven, By the land we love,
Hear him groan! Oh, God, they've shot him! Ellsworth is no more!
But because we love the Union, And our Ellsworth's name.
By the God who reigns above us, We'll avenge thy blood.
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CHORUS.
1st Tenor. Strike freemen, for the Union! Sheathe your swords no more While remains in
2nd Tenor.
1st Bass. Strike freemen, for the Union! Sheathe your swords no more While remains in
2nd Bass. arms a traitor On Columbia's shore!
arms a traitor On Columbia's shore!