You can obviously can see that this song alone brought a war upon itself between both sides just by the lyrics written. For example, a verse was added in support of Lincoln’s presidential campaign in 1864. The Union wrote about their idea of freedom for being the 'freedom' of slaves, while the Confederacy misinterpreted the lyrics and wrote about their 'freedom' from the terrible north. The original lyrics being Yes well rally. As with many Civil War songs, it was adapted to include contemporary references. There are two versions of lyrics associated with the original tune, one for the Union and one for the Confederates. Originally written by George Root in 1862 for the Union cause, this was a very popular tune for soldiers and those on the home-front. The song pictured above is one of the most well-known Civil War tunes, The Battle Cry of Freedom. They are also common themes of family, death and loyalty. The most popular of these was The Battle Cry of Freedom, written by George Root in 1862 in response to President Abraham Lincoln’s call for 300,000 additional troops. The songs produced contain contemporary references to specific military encounters and political debates during the course of the war. Many songs were shared by both sides with different lyrics adopted either extolling the Union and freedom or the Confederacy’s right to secede. Root, The Battle Cry of Freedom was an immediate success in the North after its first public performance on April 24, 1862.
Music was enjoyed by participants close to the fighting and on the home–front, and numerous songs were produced specifically about the conflict, or adapted from contemporary tunes. The American Civil War witnessed a wealth of cultural production that praised both Union and Confederate causes.
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