Lyrics
Come on all you brothers, come on one and all
Calls for unity among brothers, urging everyone to come together.
Come on get together, it's time to meet the call
Encourages people to unite and respond to a collective call or purpose.
You'll see lots of banners, down at City Hall
Refers to banners at City Hall, possibly indicating a gathering or event.
Lots of pretty girls to make a man feel six foot tall
Highlights the presence of attractive women, boosting the morale of the participants.
You can bring your napsack, bring your carbine too
Suggests bringing essentials, emphasizing a journey or preparation for something.
It ain't gonna take too long, 'cause there ain't much to do
Implies the task at hand won't be time-consuming due to the lack of much to do.
Hey, we've just got to show those Yanks, we mean what we say
Expresses a determination to prove sincerity to "Yanks" (Americans).
They can't tell us what to do, we'll chase them all away
Asserts independence and resistance to external control or influence.
Oh, catch the train a' runnin', runnin' right through town
Encourages catching a train, symbolizing a journey or movement.
Headed straight for glory - glorybound
Describes the destination as glory, possibly an aspirational or victorious goal.
Catch the train a' runnin', runnin' right through town
Reiterates the idea of catching a train and heading towards glory.
Glorybound
Emphasizes the destination, suggesting a significant and positive outcome.
We're all gonna meet them, out at Cutter's Ridge
Announces a meeting place at Cutter's Ridge, creating a sense of anticipation.
Right there in the clearing, just beyond the bridge
Specifies a location in the clearing beyond the bridge, adding detail to the gathering.
You'll see all the ladies with their parasols
Depicts a scene with ladies and parasols, enhancing the festive and supportive atmosphere.
Cheering for their favorites, they'll be waving to us all
Describes the crowd cheering for favorites, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie.
Oh, catch the train a' runnin', runnin' right through town
Repeats the encouragement to catch the train, reinforcing the urgency or importance of the journey.
Headed straight for glory - glorybound
Restates the destination as glory, emphasizing the significance of the endeavor.
You better catch the train a'runnin', runnin' right through town
Reiterates the need to catch the train, underscoring the impending movement or progress.
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