Oh! we love that dear old flag, br That our forefathers gave br Over one hundred years ago, boys, br They once stood under that dear flag, br But now they are in their graves, br Sleeping their everlasting sleep, boys. br br CHORUS: br br The Union forever, br Hurrah, boys, hurrah; br Down with the traitors, br Up with the stars; br For we love that dear old flag br That our fathers fought to save br When they were fighting for our freedom. br br We will rally around its standard br Every Fourth day of July, br For we dearly love our nation; br We love to see the stars and stripes br A waving up on high br Over our Union celebration. br br Three cheers for the Union br And the red, white and blue, br And our forefathers that formed the constitution; br May the flag forever wave br O'er our native land so true, br May God protect our flag and nation.