Another purpose for this series of posts is to take my mind off the current election season. A POLITICAL CATCH. Tune— “The Little Tailor Boy” In Andrew Jackson’s reign, The mighty Veto King, There were three varmints in this land, And of these three we sing, The one was the Pole-Cat — Kendall, The otherContinue reading “The Imperial Presidency”
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The Whigs REALLY Didn’t Like Van Buren
THE SECOND POLK SONG. Tune — “Lucy Long.” Now Matty, on the shelf you’re laid, I’m sure it is no joke — The Locos thought you would not do, So nominated Polk. Oh, Matty they’ve denounced you, They say you cannot shine, And all you’ve left to cheer you now Is thoughts of days langContinue reading “The Whigs REALLY Didn’t Like Van Buren”
Get the Ball Rolling!
HARRY THE TRUE, AND THE JERSEY BLUE. BY F. BUCKINGHAM GRAHAM. Air — What has caused this great commotion. What has caused this agitation, ‘tation, ‘tation, Our country through? It is the ball a rolling on, For Harry the true, and the Jersey Blue, For Harry the true, and the Jersey Blue, For with themContinue reading “Get the Ball Rolling!”
Beaux Arts in Baltimore
CONVENTION SONG, Written for the Choir of the National Clay Club of Phlia., and sung by them with unbounded applause at Baltimore. Air — Take heed! whisper low! Arouse, arouse from hill and valley Comes sweeping on a gallant band; Behold the glorious freemen’s rally, Awakes the spirit of the land. Sweep on, sweep onContinue reading “Beaux Arts in Baltimore”
Now Here’s to Thee of the Frozen North
The National Clay Minstrel, and Frelinghuysen Melodist marches to battle, as the Vermont delegation arrives at the convention. THE VERMONTER’S SONG AT BALTIMORE. Tune— “Old Dan Tucker.” From “Yankee Land” — at dawn of day — We all set out on our joyous way, Our flags we unfurled — and our mountains rung With theContinue reading “Now Here’s to Thee of the Frozen North”
JAMES D. MACDONALD 