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We Eare a band of Abrothers, and Enative to the B7soil,
Efighting for our property we Agained by B7honest Etoil
And when our rights were Athreaten'd, the Ecry rose near and B7far,
HurErah for the Bonnie Blue Flag, that Abears a B7single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!
As Elong as the Aunion was Efaithful to her B7trust,
Like Efriend and bretheren, Akind were B7we and Ejust
But now when Northern Atreachery atEtempts our rights to B7mar,
We Ehoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that Abears a B7single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!
First, Egallant South ACarolina Enobly made the B7stand;
EThen came Alabama, who Atook her B7by the Ehand;
Next, quickly MissisAsippi, EGeorgia and FloriB7da,
All Erais'd on high the Bonnie Blue Flag, that Abears a B7single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!
Ye Emen of valor, Agather 'round the Ebanner of the B7right,
ETexas and fair Louisiana, Ajoin us B7in the Efight;
Davis, our loved PresiAdent, and EStephens, Statesman B7rare,
Now Erally 'round the Bonnie Blue Flag, that Abears a B7single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!
HurErah! HurB7rah! for Asouthern rights, hurErah!
HurrEah! for the ABonnie Blue flag that B7bears a single Estar!

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The Bonnie Blue Flag

by Misc Traditional

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The Bonnie Blue Flag chords

E A E B7

We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil,

E A B7 E

fighting for our property we gained by honest toil

A E B7

And when our rights were threaten'd, the cry rose near and far,

E A B7 E

Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

E A E B7

As long as the union was faithful to her trust,

E A B7 E

Like friend and bretheren, kind were we and just

A E B7

But now when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar,

E A B7 E

We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

E A E B7

First, gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand;

E A B7 E

Then came Alabama, who took her by the hand;

A E B7

Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida,

E A B7 E

All rais'd on high the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

E A E B7

Ye men of valor, gather 'round the banner of the right,

E A B7 E

Texas and fair Louisiana, join us in the fight;

A E B7

Davis, our loved President, and Stephens, Statesman rare,

E A B7 E

Now rally 'round the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

E B7 A E

Hurrah! Hurrah! for southern rights, hurrah!

E A B7 E

Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue flag that bears a single star!

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