Harry of the West

HARRY OF KENTUCKY. Tune. — ‘Tis my delight of a shiny night Once more our glorious banner out,Upon the breeze we throw —Beneath its folds with song and shout,Let’s charge upon the foe!Our chosen chief, alas!— no moreShall place his lance in rest.But well we know the love he bareOur Harry of the West,Our HarryContinue reading “Harry of the West”

Roll Over, Beethoven

THE DEEDS OF CLAY, Tune. — The Bonny Boat. When in the south dread civil war Rose like a storm of night. And nullifiers near and far, Braced for the field of fight; Then sons of those illustrious sires. Who bled at Bunker Hill, Rushed madly forth to light their fires, Their brother’s blood toContinue reading “Roll Over, Beethoven”

President Tyler’s Nose

Apparently Mr. Hood of Philadelphia needed  five lines after the last song and before beginning the next, to fill the page.  So he printed this bit: The Madisonian says that the “Tyler men are willing to count noses with the Van Buren men any day.” The Tylerites do not number very many noses, but thenContinue reading “President Tyler’s Nose”

Once Again, and Just As Shameless

ALTERED STATES OF THE UNION To the tune of “Old Dan Tucker” Altered States is come to town In all the bookstores ’twill be found Hardcover and paperback On a shelf or spinner rack. So come along, alt-hist fanners Now’s the time to show your manners Come along, don’t be a Bozo, Support this workContinue reading “Once Again, and Just As Shameless”