DCHP-1 Online
war song Hist. 
a song sung by Indians prior to or during battle.
- 1768-82 (1971) When the repast is over, the war song is sung. . . .
- 1885 They came up the road singing war songs, riding around in circles and lying on the sides of their horses, shooting under the horses' necks.
- 1952 The Crees, however, say that while the other seven shrieked war songs as the hoods were lowered over their heads, Wandering Spirit hummed a love song to his wife.
- 1768-82 (1971) When the repast is over, the war song is sung. . . .