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John Brown's Body is a traditional folk song that originated from the American Civil War era. The lyrics and melody were believed to have been created by a group of Union soldiers from the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Battalion, who adapted them to the music of the Episcopalian hymn, "Say Brothers."

"John Brown's Body" (Roud 771), originally known as "John Brown's Song", is a United States marching song about the abolitionist John Brown. The song was popular in the Union during the American Civil War.The song arose out of the folk hymn tradition of the American camp meeting movement of the late 18th and early 19th century. According to an 1889 account, the original John Brown lyrics were

"John Brown's Body" (Roud 771), originally known as "John Brown's Song", is a United States marching song about the abolitionist John Brown. The song was popular in the Union during the American Civil War.The song arose out of the folk hymn tradition of the American camp meeting movement of the late 18th and early 19th century. According to an 1889 account, the original John Brown lyrics were