The John Brown Song

The orignal versión of the John Brown song is sald to have been aa follows : iohn Brown died on Ibe ncaflold for the alare: Uarlt was lhe hour when we dug his hallowed grave ; Now Gou avenue the iife be jrladly pave. Freedom reigna to-day! CHORUS. Glorr. Glory. Halleluiah, üiory, Olory, Ha leluj th, Glory, Glory, Halle ij.ili, tiiory reigns iu-duy I John Brown sowed and the harvesters are we; Honor lo hini who han made the bondanian free ; Loved ever more sball the roler be. Freedom reigns to-day ! CHORUS. John Brown ' body lies monldering in the grave. Brifht o'er the ho1 let the sinrry Ihiiibt wave : Lu ' lur the mlllions he perlled all to save. Freedom relgns to-Uay ! CHORUS. Jubn Brown'a soul through the world ia marching on ; Qail to the hum wfaen opprofliion ahall be goce ; All men will ning iu üxn better duva dawn, Fruedom relgLs today ! ('UORI'S. John Brown dweb where the battle strile is"o"er. Bate cannot harm him nor urrow sitr bim uure ; Eurth will remember tbe mariyrdom he bore. Freedom reigns to-day ! CHORt'S. John Brown's body lies mouldering In the prave ; John Brown MveB in the triumph of the brave ; Jobo Brown's eoald not a higher joy eau cravt-. Freedom reiüüs to-day .' CHORUS. Qlory, Glory, Hallelnjah, Glory, Olory, Halieluj.h, Glory, Glory, Hallelnj h, Glory reimus 10 day 1