Battle Hymn of the Martins

The following data is extracted from The Martin Genealogy .

TUNE: “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”


In England, Wales and Scotland and the Emerald Isle, as well,

In U. S. A. and Canada, in city, plain and deli,

Where English tongue is spoken—that is where the Martins dwell.

The clan goes marching on!

CHORUS: Glory to the name of Martin!

Glory to the tribe of Martin,

Glory, “Sic itur ad astra!”

The clan goes marching on!

The Martin Clan is mighty—over half a million strong;

In Seventy-six two thousand kinsmen fought to right a wrong,

Forty towns bear Martin names. Sure, let us sing that song—
The clan goes marching on!


The House of Martin cherishes traditions of the past,

With the world’s great movements they have all their fortunes cast;

And when they pledge their honor they are loyal to the last.

The clan goes marching on!

Roger, William, Samuel, John were fathers of our clan.

Sir Oliver, with Richard Coeur de Lion’s Christian band,

In crusades ‘gainst the Moslems bravely marched to Holy Land.

The clan goes marching on!


John Martin sailed around the world with bold Sir Francis Drake,

Joshua the Governor served for the people’s sake.

The Martins do their duty when their honor is at stake.

The clan goes marching on!


When the good old ship Mayflower sailed across the sea,

In Sixteen-twenty Christopher came with his family.

William helped “fit out the ship” to make it “sea wor-thy.”

The clan goes marching on.


The Martin sons have courage any enemy to face;

The Martin girls are lovely with their beauty, charm and grace;

The Martin leaven is a blessing to the human race.

The clan goes marching on!


We must prove worthy of our place on Martin Family Tree,

Let Martin standards with the highest in the world agree.


The clan goes marching on!

We owe a duty to the generations yet to be.
The Clan goes marching on!

Source: The Martin Genealogy

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