JOHN BROWN'S BODY


Meaning of JOHN BROWN'S BODY in English

ˌJohn ˌBrown's ˈBody BrE AmE

a US FOLK SONG about John Brown, a man who fought against ↑ slavery in the US: John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.