Boys of Ohio

DESCRIPTION: "Step forth, ye sons of freedom, Who strangers are to fear, Repair unto your quarters, And enter volunteers." The singer promises to obey his officers when fighting Indians and British, and cheers presidents and other officials
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: c. 1847 (Forget-Me-Not Songster)
KEYWORDS: soldier patriotic nonballad battle
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Forget-Me-Not-Songster, pp. 22-23, "Boys of Ohio" (1 text)
Cohen-AmericanFolkSongsARegionalEncyclopedia2, pp. 398-399, "Boys of Ohio" (1 text)
ST CAFS2398 (Partial)
Roud #V25260
File: CAFS2398

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