two o’clock
Over their heads there fluttered the starry banner which through their exertions had earned its right to live . Through these men a nation had been born into the world . The golden lilies were soon to wither ; the red , white and blue of America was to be taken later by France in their stead . At two o'clock the captive army filed out of the garrison . `` Let there be no cheering , '' had been the order from Washington . `` They have made a brave defense . '' And so the march was made between silent ranks of conquerors , the music being the then well-known air of `` The World Turned Upside Down . ''