We are children of the Pilgrims,
We are children of the Pilgrims,
We are children of the Pilgrims,
Our home is with the free!
 
CHORUS.
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
And we'll down with Slavery.

 

We have chosen men for LEADERS,
Who will to Victory lead us,
Who, when from chains they've FREED us,
Will share the "common" joy.
CHORUS.
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
All oppression to destroy.

 

We will "give the tyrants Jessie,"
We will "give the tyrants Jessie,"
We will "give the tyrants Jessie,"
At the BALLOT-BOX this Fall.
 
CHORUS.

 

We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
To mankind we're brothers all.

 

With Fremont and with Dayton.
We'll the " crooked places straighten, "—
And when the FOE we've taken,
We'll join the loud hurrah!

 

CHORUS.
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
We're a band of Freemen,
Till the end of "Freedom's war!"