If the Kaiser Bill and Us
have to have an awful fuss,
And our Uncle Sam proclaims the boys must sail,
Tighten up your belt and run,
Grab your musket sword and gun,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom.

Refrain
  When your Uncle Sammy says, "Now stop right here!
  you have gone far enough, Willie dear!"
  Where the old Red, White and Blue is flying
  Every shot and shell will tell our Boys are crying,
  "O say can't you see Uncle Sam depends on every loyal Son
  If you can't go and fight for the Flag you love--
  You can Get Behind the Man Behind the Gun!

If war-ridden Germany 
wants an armed neutrality
And the Kaiser thinks he owns the sea and air,
Then our Boys in Blue must go,
Fighting manfully, the foe,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom.

Refrain