The Bonnie Blue Flag chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Verse 1
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We are a band of brothers
and native to the soil
Fighting for the property
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we gained by honest toil
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And when our rights were threatened,
the cry rose near and far
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag
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that bears a single star

Verse 2

Hurrah! Hurrah!

For Southern rights, hurrah!

Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue

Flag that bears a single star

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Verse 3
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First gallant South Carolina
nobly made the stand
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Then came Alabama and
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took her by the hand
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Next, quickly Mississippi,
Georgia, and Florida
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All raised on high the Bon nie Blue Flag that bears
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a single star,(Hurrah)

Verse 4

Hurrah! Hurrah! For

Southern rights, hurrah!

Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue

Flag that bears a single star

Verse 5
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Ye men of valor gather round
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the banner of the right
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Texas and fair Louisiana
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join us in the fight
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Davis, our good President and
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Stephens statesmen are
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All rally 'round the Bon nie Blue Flag that bears
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a single star,(Hurrah!)

Verse 6

Hurrah! Hurrah! For

Southern rights, hurrah!

Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue

Flag that bears a single star

Verse 7
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Then here's to our Confederacy,
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strong we are and brave
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Like patriots of old we'll fight,
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our heritage to save
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And rather than submit to shame,
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to die we would prefer
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So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears
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a single star,(Hurrah!)

Verse 8

Hurrah! Hurrah! For

Southern rights, hurrah!

Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue

Flag that bears a single star

Verse 9
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Then cheer, boys, cheer,
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raise a joyous shout
For Arkansas and North Carolina
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now have both gone out
And let another rousing cheer
for Tennessee be given
The single star of the Bonnie Blue
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Flag has grown to be eleven