The Battle of Baltimore
(lyrics & music by Martin O'Malley)

There's an awful fright on the streets tonight
far below the harvest moon.
Washington lies sacked and burned.
Their guns will be here soon.

But, as I ride forth to Armistead's fort
know that my thoughts will be of you.
Not an inch we'll yield
beneath God's shield
with our neighbors strong and true.

(Chorus) We'll stand alone for love and liberty.
We'll stand alone for this one land of the free.
And when the bombs of Hell come raining down tonight,
we'll stand alone for Baltimore and liberty
we'll stand alone for Baltimore and liberty.

Not long ago it seemed as though our future was so bright
Peace it smiled on every mile beneath the stars and stripes.
But now the chains of tyranny are grinding at our door
And America's young fate now rests in the hands of Baltimore.
Chorus

So now my love the eagle's nest is ours to win or lose.
Pray tonight dawn's early light will bring you victory's news.
And when our foe has turned to run, and his heel has left our shore
Our countrymen will sing their praise of the town of Baltimore.
Chorus

® Martin O'Malley