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Fort Sumter is Fallen

to the tune of
lyrics by Albert Wolff,

Fort Sumter is fallen
Into the rebels' hands,
The nation is sounding
It's signal for help.
Vile treason has unfurled
It's banner
Who will stand for the land
With brave action?

2. If all become untrue,
We shall stay true.
We are not called in vain
By the Union flag.
The proudest fort still stands
On free ground,
And on its walls
The star-spangled banner waves!

3. When all become untrue
To the land and its laws,
When a treacherous crowd
Storms against the unity,
When the land of the free is threatened
With treason and mutiny
By its own sons,
We shall stay true.

4. The old fatherland
Across the ocean,
Has exiled us with hatred
In spite of our love.
The new land gave us
A friendly new home,
Therefore, in its hard times,
Will thank - German truth.