We Are Coming Father Abra'am

WE ARE COMING FATHER ABRA'AM 600,000 MORE
FROM MISSISSIPPI’S WINDING STREAM
AND FROM NEW ENGLANDS SHORE
WE LEAVE OUR PLOWS AND WORKSHOPS
OUR WIVES AND CHILDREN DEAR
WITH HEARTS TOO FULL FOR UTTERENCE WITH BUT A SILENT TEAR
WE DARE NOT LOOK BEIND US BUT STEADFASTLY BEFORE
WE ARE COMING FATHER ABRA'AM 600,000 MORE

CHORUS:
WE ARE COMING, COMING, OUR UNION TO RESTORE
WE ARE COMING FATHER ABRA'AM 600,000 MORE

IF YOU LOOK ACROSS OUR HILLPTOPS THAT MEET THE NORTHERN SKY
LONG MOVING LINES OF RISING DUST YOUR VISION MAY DESCRY
AND NOW THE WIND AN INSTANT TEARS THE CLOUDY VEIL ASIDE
AND FLOATS ALOFT OUR SPANGLED FLAG IN GLORY AND IN PRIDE
AND BAYONETS IN THE SUNLIGHT GLEAM
AND BANDS BRAVE MUSIC POUR
WE ARE COMING FATHER ABRA'AM 600,000 MORE

CHORUS:

IF YOU LOOK UP OUR VALLEYS WITH GROWING HARVEST SHINE
YOU MAY SEE OUR STURDY FARMER BOYS FAST FORMING INTO LINE
AND CHILDREN FROM THEIR MOTHER’S KNEES
ARE PULLING AT THE WEEDS
AND LEARNING HOW TO REAP AND SOW
AGAINST THEIR COUNTRY’S NEEDS
AND A FAREWELL GROUP STANDS WEEPING
AT EVERY COTTAGE DOOR
WE ARE COMING FATHER ABRA'AM 600,000 MORE