72nd New York Volunteer Infantry 

Companies C and H

3rd Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps

Army of the Potomac

Here are some of the songs we sing on the march or around the campfire  after the day is done

 

Amazing Grace by John Newton

 

Battle-Cry of Freedom by George Frederick Root

 

Battle Hymn of the Republic

by Julia War Howe (music)

 

Drunken Sailor (traditional sea-shanty)

 

Heave Aweigh, Santy Ano (traditional sea-shanty)

 

John Brown's Body (Anonymous)

 

Kingdom Comin' by Henry Clay Work

 

Marching Through Georgia by Henry Clay Work

 

Nelson's Blood (traditional sea-shanty)

 

The New York Volunteer (Anonymous)

 

Shenandoah (traditional sea-shanty)

 

Yankee Doodle (lyricist unknown) 

 

As Drunk as Drunk Can Be (lyricist unknown)

Irish Drinkng Song

Also known as Seven Drunken Nights  

 

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