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Old 03-06-2008, 03:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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They are two different sets of lyrics sung to the same tune. In the Battle Hymn of the Republic the chorus ends "Glory, Glory, Glory Halleujah, His truth is marching on." The second song is Blood Upon the Risers, a paratrooper song, and the chorus ends "Gory, Gory, Gory Halllelujah, he ain't gonna jump no more." The song is about a paratrooper whose parachute fails to open. You can google for the complete lyrics and I have a mp3 of a Army group singing it.



We sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic at church, around national military holidays.



Great song, but don't start singing it in too high of key, some of those notes in the "look aways" are real vocal chord stretchers.
It is a great song Jeff and I have sang it albeit badly so I know all about those Notes!!
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