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John Brown’s Body

John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave; (3×)
His soul’s marching on!

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Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah! his soul’s marching on!

He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! (3×)
His soul’s marching on!

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John Brown’s knapsack is strapped upon his back! (3×)
His soul’s marching on!

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His pet lambs will meet him on the way; (3×)
They go marching on!

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They will hang Jeff Davis to a sour apple tree! (3×)
As they march along!

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Now, three rousing cheers for the Union; (3×)
As we are marching on!

Reach more about John Brown’s body at Wikipedia.