tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22658920.post3028863371654953954..comments2024-02-10T05:03:40.080-05:00Comments on AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY: In Honor Of John Brown Late Of Harpers Ferry-1859- *Black History Month-Honor Captain John Brown of Harper's Ferryamerican left historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06882945935118479402noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22658920.post-89645484293848585312009-01-15T17:06:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:06:00.000-05:00John Brown's BodyJohn Brown's body lies a-moulderi...John Brown's Body<BR/><BR/>John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave, /|<BR/>John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,<BR/>But his soul goes marching on. <BR/>Chorus:<BR/>Glory, glory, hallelujah, /|<BR/>Glory, glory, hallelujah,<BR/>His soul goes marching on. <BR/><BR/>He's gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord, /|<BR/>He's gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord,<BR/>His soul goes marching on.<BR/>Chorus: <BR/><BR/>John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back, /<BR/>John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,<BR/>His soul goes marching on.<BR/>Chorus: <BR/><BR/>John Brown died that the slaves might be free, /<BR/>John Brown died that the slaves might be free,<BR/>His soul goes marching on.<BR/>Chorus: <BR/><BR/>The stars above in Heaven now are looking kindly down, /<BR/>The stars above in Heaven now are looking kindly down,<BR/>His soul goes marching on.<BR/>Chorus:<BR/><BR/><BR/>Written: 1861 (The song originated with soldiers of the Massachusetts 12th Regiment and soon spread to become the most popular anthem of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Many versions of the song exist. One particularly well written version came from William W. Patton, and is reproduced below. The Brown tune inspired Julia Ward Howe, after she heard troops sing the song while parading near Washington, to write her lyrics for the same melody, "The Battle Hymm of the Republic." Lyrics to Howe's moving lyrics are also posted below.)american left historyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882945935118479402noreply@blogger.com