Under the Stars and Stripes

High on the world did our fathers of old,
    Under the stars and stripes,
Blazon the name that we now must uphold,
    Under the stars and stripes.
Vast in the past they have builded an arch
Over which Freedom has lighted her torch.
Follow it! Follow it! Come, let us march
    Under the stars and stripes!

We in whose bodies the blood of them runs,
    Under the stars and stripes,
We will acquit us as sons of their sons,
    Under the stars and stripes.
Ever for justice, our heel upon wrong,
We in the light of our vengeance thrice strong!
Rally together! Come tramping along
    Under the stars and stripes!

Out of our strength and a nation's great need,
    Under the stars and stripes,
Heroes again as of old we shall breed,
    Under the stars and stripes.
Broad to the winds be our banner unfurled!
Straight in Spain's face let defiance be hurled!
God on our side, we will battle the world
    Under the stars and stripes!

Madison Julius Cawein

Madison Julius Cawein

Madison Julius Cawein was born on March 23, 1865, in Louisville, Kentucky and died on December 8, 1914. Known as the “Keats of Kentucky,” his poetry often focused on nature, mythology, and the lush landscapes of his home state. Throughout his lifetime, Cawein published more than 30 books of poetry. He is remembered for his vivid and descriptive style and his ability to capture the beauty of the natural world. His works provide a window into the pastoral and often mystical world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Madison Julius Cawein

English

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