THE CLAY RALLY CRY. Tune — All the Blue Bonnets. Out, out, Whigs and true democrats, To the rescue of liberty come in quick order. Out, out, with your Clay shouts and waving hats, Freedom calls Hal. of Kentucky to guard her. Far your bright banner spread, “Clay at our Nation’s Head,” His voice pleadContinue reading “Tories?”
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Wishful Thinking
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Air — “A life on the Ocean wave.” List, list to the People’s cry, Resounding o’er hill and dale, In terror the Loco’s fly, Like chaff on the winter’s gale. The mountains are ringing the shout, The valleys re-echo again. And the rock-bound shores of the North Are joyously swelling theContinue reading “Wishful Thinking”
On the Banks of the Ohio
OUR CANDIDATE. Tune — Hurrah, Hurrah. For Henry Clay, our candidate. Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. To place him in the chair of state, Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah! “God’s noblest work— an honest man,” A nobler show us if you can ! Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. We spread our banners to the sky. Hurrah, hurrah,Continue reading “On the Banks of the Ohio”
How to Build a Log Cabin
HARRY CLAY’S RAISIN’ AIR— “Old Tip’s raisin’” Come all ye log cabin boys, we’ll have another raising, We have a job on hand, that we think will be pleasing, We’ll turn out and build Harry Clay a new cabin, And finish it off with chinkin’ and with daubin’. We want all the log cabin boysContinue reading “How to Build a Log Cabin”
Tyrants Prostrate, Liberty Triumphant!
THE DAYS WHEN WE WENT CANVASSING. Air — “The days when we went Gipseying.” In the days when we went canvassing A long time ago, Our candidates with honor’s flame, Were warm from top to toe; We placed them in the state’s high seat, To guide her laws so free, Their virtues ruled the landContinue reading “Tyrants Prostrate, Liberty Triumphant!”
JAMES D. MACDONALD 