We are a band of brothers, native to the soil
Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil
And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
As long as the Union was faithful to her trust
Like friends and like brethren, kind were we and just
But now when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand
Then came Alabama and took her by the hand
Next quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida
All raise on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Ye men of valour, gather 'round the banner of the right
Texas and fair Louisiana have joined us in the fight
Davis, our beloved President, and Stephens, statesman are
Now rally 'round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Now here's to brave Virginia, the Old Dominion State
With the young Confederacy at length has linked her fate
Impelled by her example, now other states prepare
To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Cheer, boys, cheer, raise a joyous shout
For Arkansas and North Carolina now have both gone out
And let another rousing cheer for Tennessee be given
The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be eleven.
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears eleven stars.
Then here's to our Confederacy, strong we are and brave
Like patriots of old we'll fight, our heritage to save
And rather than submit to shame, to die we would prefer
So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern Rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
