. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . 203. THE CONQUERED BANNER. FURIv that Banner, for t is weary,Round its staff t is drooping drearyFurl it, fold it,—it is best;For there s not a man to wave it,And there s not a sword to save it,And there s not one left to lave itIn the blood which heroes gave it,204 XLbc Conqueret) :©anner 205 And its foes now scorn and brave it:Furl it, liide it,—let it rest! Take the Banner down ! t is tattered ;Broken is its staff and sha
. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . 203. THE CONQUERED BANNER. FURIv that Banner, for t is weary,Round its staff t is drooping drearyFurl it, fold it,—it is best;For there s not a man to wave it,And there s not a sword to save it,And there s not one left to lave itIn the blood which heroes gave it,204 XLbc Conqueret) :©anner 205 And its foes now scorn and brave it:Furl it, liide it,—let it rest! Take the Banner down ! t is tattered ;Broken is its staff and shattered,And the valiant hosts are scattered Over whom it floated , t is hard for us to fold it,Hard to think there s none to hold it,Hard that those who once unrolled it Now must furl it with a sigh ! Furl that Banner—furl it sadly ;Once ten thousands hailed it gladly,And ten thousands wildly, madly Swore it should forever wave—Swore that foemens sword could neverHearts like theirs entwined dissever,And that flag should float forever Oer their freedom, or their grave ! Furl it!—for the hands that grasped it,And the hearts that fondly clasped it, Cold an
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