IN former songs Pride have I sung, and Love, and passionate, joyful
 Life,
 But here I twine the strands of Patriotism and Death.

 And now, Life, Pride, Love, Patriotism and Death,
 To you, O FREEDOM, purport of all!
 (You that elude me most--refusing to be caught in songs of mine,)
 I offer all to you.


 'Tis not for nothing, Death,
 I sound out you, and words of you, with daring tone--embodying you,
 In my new Democratic chants--keeping you for a close,
 For last impregnable retreat--a citadel and tower, 10
 For my last stand--my pealing, final cry.