The Battle Cry: a new collection of temperance and prohibition songs

Editor:	H. S. Taylor, Dr. J. B. Herbert
Publisher:	Fillmore Bros., Cincinnati, Oh., 1887
Language:	English
Notes:	Hymns are numbers by the page number they appear in

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#	Text	Tune
3	The land the pilgrims sought for	[The land the pilgrims sought for]
4	Oh, mister brewer man, what you gwine to do?	[Oh, mister brewer man, what you gwine to do?]
6	Whisky steals the wise man's brains	[Whisky steals the wise man's brains]
7	Clear the track! clear the track!	[Clear the track! clear the track!]
8	Clear the track! clear the track!	[Clear the track! clear the track!]
10	A swelling wave of temp'rance song	[A swelling wave of temp'rance song]
11	There is trouble abroad in the air	[There is trouble abroad in the air]
14	Onward the cause is moving, stronger it grows	[Onward the cause is moving, stronger it grows]
16	I remember well a cottage	[I remember well a cottage]
18	A cruel old king from a castle strong	[A cruel old king from a castle strong]
19	Stand, stand by your guns	[Stand, stand by your guns]
20	Brave Haddock has gone to his rest	[Brave Haddock has gone to his rest]
21	There's an adder in the cup	[There's an adder in the cup]
22	I asked of my conscience to give	[I asked of my conscience to give]
24	O Gineral Moses wid his Izzerlite band	[O Gineral Moses wid his Izzerlite band]
26	I'm a temp'rance man, I will do what I can	[I'm a temp'rance man, I will do what I can]
28	With the help of Christ, our Saviour, brothers	[With the help of Christ, our Saviour, brothers]
30	Joyful sounds from vale and mountain	[Joyful sounds from vale and mountain]
32	The em'rald breast of the great green West	[The em'rald breast of the great green West]
33	When the hours are dark and drear	[When the hours are dark and drear]
34	Courage, friends, the lust of blindness	[Courage, friends, the lust of blindness]
35	Can we help the cause along?	[Can we help the cause along?]
36	The bells, the bells, the temp'rance bells	[The bells, the bells, the temp'rance bells]
37	Ladies and gentlemen, listen to my song	[Ladies and gentlemen, listen to my song]
38	O the sorrow and the woe on the way to Jericho	[O the sorrow and the woe on the way to Jericho]
39	Our cause shall on and upward go	[Our cause shall on and upward go]
40	O brothers, sisters, here's my heart	[O brothers, sisters, here's my heart]
41	Forward, soldiers! fight for temp'rance	[Forward, soldiers! fight for temp'rance]
42	O de Brewer's big hosses, comin' down de road	[O de Brewer's big hosses, comin' down de road]
44	Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!	[Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!]
46	I am a brave distillery	[I am a brave distillery]
48	When Moses led the Hebrews out	[When Moses led the Hebrews out]
50	Take a drink! No! not I	[Take a drink! No! not I]
51	Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance	[Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance]
52	Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance	[Arouse, ye sons of temp'rance]
53	Dare to do right! Dare to do right	[Dare to do right! Dare to do right]
54	We have met rum's grim Apollyon	[We have met rum's grim Apollyon]
56	O barley-corn Johnny, yez played me sich tricks, sir	[O barley-corn Johnny, yez played me sich tricks, sir]
58	Call the little children to combine	[Call the little children to combine]
59	Take the step that fast will bind you	[Take the step that fast will bind you]
60	Good folks listen to a man in trouble	[Good folks listen to a man in trouble]
62	O who will stand for the Fatherland?	[O who will stand for the Fatherland?]
63	Come and listen my boys	[Come and listen my boys]
66	When the very heavens shudder at the crashing cannon's sound	[When the very heavens shudder at the crashing cannon's sound]
68	Come, fellow Christian, time is slipping by	[Come, fellow Christian, time is slipping by]
70	There's a patient little woman here below	[There's a patient little woman here below]
72	Sleeping on the maintop, sailor	[Sleeping on the maintop, sailor]
74	Sing a song of sixpence, a barrel full of rye!	[Sing a song of sixpence, a barrel full of rye!]
76	What's all the stir, neighbor?	[What's all the stir, neighbor?]
77	O land of our glory, rise, rise in thy might	[O land of our glory, rise, rise in thy might]
78	What are a freeman's rights today	[What are a freeman's rights today]
79	We praise Thee, O God, for what Thou hast wroguht	[We praise Thee, O God, for what Thou hast wroguht]
80	The bonds of the ages are breaking, breaking	[The bonds of the ages are breaking, breaking]
81	Time is flying, flying, flying	[Time is flying, flying, flying]
82	I used to like a social drink	[I used to like a social drink]
83	The State of Maine was first to sing	[The State of Maine was first to sing]
84	Truth is enlisting us	[Truth is enlisting us]
86	On the hill the beacon blazes	[On the hill the beacon blazes]
87	For God and Home and Native Land!	[For God and Home and Native Land!]
88	O fling out the banner! let all the world know	[O fling out the banner! let all the world know]
89	The light of truth is breaking	[The light of truth is breaking]
91	"No surrender," pass the word!	["No surrender," pass the word!]
92	Join loud and long	[Join loud and long]
94	Sisters, arise! arise!	[Sisters, arise! arise!]
95	Silvery fountain, dear to the sight	[Silvery fountain, dear to the sight]
96	The flowers swim at the top of the bowl	[The flowers swim at the top of the bowl]
98	To Ophrah's oak an angel came	[To Ophrah's oak an angel came]
99	Mourn for the thousands slain	[Mourn for the thousands slain]
100	I'm a temperance fanatic	[I'm a temperance fanatic]
102	Bring the brave drum out, fill the air around	[Bring the brave drum out, fill the air around]
104	O come along, we'll sing a song	[O come along, we'll sing a song]
106	On the ocean of life, wild and broad	[On the ocean of life, wild and broad]
108	The temp'rance ark is just about to sail	[The temp'rance ark is just about to sail]
110	We will stand side by side, firm and steady	[We will stand side by side, firm and steady]
112	There's a rod above the ocean	[There's a rod above the ocean]
114	We have struck, neighbor Joe	[We have struck, neighbor Joe]
116	I'm always very sorry for a drinking man	[I'm always very sorry for a drinking man]
117	In the land of freedom's choice	[In the land of freedom's choice]
118	Have you met the artful dodger in your travels thro' the land?	[Have you met the artful dodger in your travels thro' the land?]
121	O, fair is the vision that greets me	[O, fair is the vision that greets me]
122	Look up, O prodigal! cease thou to languish!	[Look up, O prodigal! cease thou to languish!]
124	Barren waters sometimes mock us	[Barren waters sometimes mock us]
125	Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging	[Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging]
128	Goodbye, Republicans, goodbye!	[Goodbye, Republicans, goodbye!]
130	The home and the saloon are out	[The home and the saloon are out]
132	The lines are drawn and we're prepared	[The lines are drawn and we're prepared]
133	Whisky's going, whisky's going	SCOTLAND'S BURNING
134	The signs are improving	[The signs are improving]
136	Many people have a notion that the Prohibition folks	[Many people have a notion that the Prohibition folks]
138	Prohibition's comin', comin', comin', comin', comin'!	[Prohibition's comin', comin', comin', comin', comin'!]
140	O temperance men, we're Americans all	[O temperance men, we're Americans all]
141	Think when you raise the wine glass up	[Think when you raise the wine glass up]
143	Said the deacon Bedott	[Said the deacon Bedott]
146	Two voters went down to the polls to vote	[Two voters went down to the polls to vote]
148	Said the Secretary of State	[Said the Secretary of State]
150	Along in November, when chill was the weather	[Along in November, when chill was the weather]
152	Clarkson, and Dudley, and Quay, they say	[Clarkson, and Dudley, and Quay, they say]
154	There's a good old road	[There's a good old road]
156	Oh, Kizer, Kizer is my name	[Oh, Kizer, Kizer is my name]

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