1. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave, Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave, His soul is marching on! CHORUS Glory! Glory Hallelujah! Glory! Glory Hallelujah! Glory! Glory Hallelujah! His soul is soul is marching on. (CHORUS)
2. The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down, The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down, The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down, On the grave of poor Ellsworth! [John Brown!] (CHORUS 2x)
3.He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! His soul is marching on!
(CHORUS 2x)
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4. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back, Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back, Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back, His soul is marching on. (CHORUS 2x)
5. His pet lambs will meet him on the way, His pet lambs will meet him on the way, His pet lambs will meet him on the way, And they'll go marching on. (CHORUS 2x)
6. They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree, They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree, They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree, As they march along. (CHORUS 2x)
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