politics – Page 9 – JAMES D. MACDONALD

Seeing the Elephant

BUCKEYE BOYS. Air — “Swiss Boy.” Come arouse ye, arouse ye, my brave Buckeye boys! Take the ax and to labor away! The sun is up with ruddy beam The Buckeye blooms beside the stream; Come, arouse ye, etc. Love ye not, love ye not, O my brave Buckeye boys To rally with Tippecanoe? ForContinue reading “Seeing the Elephant”

Thurman’s Boils

SHOULD BRAVE SOLDIERS BE FORGOT? Air — “Auld Lang Syne.” Should brave old soldiers be forgot? Should patriots fail to twine Wreaths, glorious wreaths, for those who fought In the days of old lang syne? No! Long as life endures will we Deep in our hearts enshrine The names of those who made us freeContinue reading “Thurman’s Boils”

The Party of Lincoln

NEW COMIC SONG. Air — “Hey, Come Along, Josey.” Come listen to me, and I’ll sing you a song, Which, I promise you, shall not be long; And I know you’ll say it’s a first-rate thing, And dis is de tune dat I will sing: Hey, cum along, jim along, Josey. Hey, cum along, jimContinue reading “The Party of Lincoln”

As Long as We’re Doing Shameless Self-Promotion:

Altered States of the Union (Glenn Hauman, ed.) is available from all the usual places. Buy it, read it, love it (or don’t). But whatever you do, review it.

Cider?

YE JOLLY YOUNG LADS. Air — “Rosin the Bow.” Ye jolly young lads of the nation And all ye sick Democrats, too, Come out from the Free Trader party And vote for young Tippecanoe. Chorus — And vote for young Tippecanoe, etc. The ides of November is coming, The Demmies begin to look blue; TheyContinue reading “Cider?”