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We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil, Fighting for our liberty, with treasure, blood, and toil; And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far: Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star!

Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern rights, Hurrah! Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star!

As long as the Union was faithful to her trust, Like friends and like brethren kind were we and just; But now when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar, We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star.—Chorus

First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand; Then came Alabama, who took her by the hand; Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida, All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star.—Chorus

Ye men of valor, gather round the banner of the right, Texas and fair Louisiana, join us in the fight: Davis, our loved President, and Stephens, statesman rare, Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star.—Chorus

And here's to brave Virginia! The Old Dominion State With the young Confederacy at length has linked her fate; Impelled by her example, now other States prepare To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star.—Chorus