HARRISON’S THE DANDY. Air — “Yankee Doodle.” Cleveland took his hook and line and started off a-fishing. He fished for suckers all the day, but took it out in wishing. It seems the suckers all were off attending decoration, And this, and other things as bad, raised Grover’s indignation. Chorus . Yankee Doodle, mindContinue reading “The Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver”
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Uncle Jumbo
The next section is labeled “Later Songs.“ THE COLLAR AND THE KERCHIEF. Air — “John Brown.” Grover Cleveland is a collar of extraordinary size, So that many men mistake him for a corset in disguise, He standeth on his tip-toes and he looketh with surprise, As we go marching on. Chorus. — Glory, etc. WhenContinue reading “Uncle Jumbo”
The Red Bandana
CAMPAIGN SONG. Air — “Good-by, My Lover, Good-by.” O Democrats, hear the trumpet blow, Good-by, free traders, good-by! Pack up your grips, its time to go, Good-by, free traders, good-by! Protection is the people’s wealth, Good-by, free traders, good-by! And we will guard the Nation’s health, Good-by, free traders, good-by! Chorus. By, Cleveland, by,Continue reading “The Red Bandana”
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”
Draft Dodger Blues
THE FLAG WILL LEAD. The spoilsmen are fretful and gloomy as night, Their “Denmark is rotten” about; The party’s perplexed and in horrible plight, For Grover, they know, must go out. Our flag, like the sign to the Roman, I ween, Will lead us to glory — and who Wouldn’t stick to that flag whileContinue reading “Draft Dodger Blues”
JAMES D. MACDONALD 