Our Battle Song

Improvement Era, vol. 22, no. 1, November 1918, pp. 11 to 12

Tanner, Mary Isabel

Our Battle Song We've answered the call of our Nation, boys, We're marching to the fife and drum. We're defending our Nation's rights, boys, Like our fathers at Lexington. Then march to the tune of the fife and drum, For Liberty's light shall rule the world, And oppression soon must die.

We've answered the call of the world, boys. For equal rights for man, That Liberty's flag may be unfurled, On the sea and on the land. Then march to the tune of the fife and drum, With Stars and Stripes on high, For Freedom's cry is heard round the world, And tyranny soon must die. We've answered the call of Heaven, boys, To prepare this world for the Son — The Prince of Peace who soon will reign O'er every land and tongue. Then march to the tune of the fife and drum, And raise your standard high, For Freedom's light shall rule the world, And oppression forever die. Mary Isabel Tanner.