"John Brown's Body"
John Brown and Nat Turner's Raids
Song
By: Anonymous
Date: circa 1860
Source: "John Brown's Body" as published on The Civil War Music Site, <http://www.civilwarmusic.net/display_song.php?song=johnbrown> (accessed July 5, 2005).
About the Author: The original author of the song "John Brown's Body" is unknown. During the Civil War, the song was sung primarily by Union supporters. It borrows its melody from the "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
INTRODUCTION
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