CLEAR THE WAY FOR HARRY CLAY. Tune. — What has caused this great commotion? What has caused this agitation, ‘tation, ‘tation, Our foes betray? It is the ball a rolling on, To clear the way for Henry Clay; To clear the way for Henry Clay. For with him we can beat any man, man, man,Continue reading “To Keep the Ball A Rollin’ On!”
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Hunters of Kentucky
THE RUBBER; OR MAT’S THIRD AND LAST GAME. Tune— “Miss Bailey“ Our little Mat, from Kinderhook, no friend to country quarters,Resolved to rule a second time, or dangle in his garters;Though Lindenwold grew cabbages, he got but little off it;‘Twixt Public crib and private crib, there’s a difference in the profit!Great difference in theContinue reading “Hunters of Kentucky”
Feet of Clay
HOW MANY CLAY MEN ARE THERE? DEDICATED TO THE CLAY CLUB OF SALEM, N.J. Tune — Rosin the Bow. Johnny Tyler in good time will know. By the shouts of the Whigs every where. Whose voices of thunder will show Full “how many Clay men are there.” The Captain will hear the sad news. WhichContinue reading “Feet of Clay”
A Folk Song? No, A Polk Song!
THE FIRST POLK SONG. Tune— “Old Dan Tucker“ Ah, Matty Van’s a used up man,And Lewis Cass he cannot pass,And as for our old friend Tecumseh,He’s lost amidst the “Rumsey Dumsey.”Hurrah, hurrah, the Nation’s risin’For Harry Clay and Frelinghuysen. There’s Stewart he can’t run at all,And Buck’ kept quiet in his stall,The Loco’s are uncertainContinue reading “A Folk Song? No, A Polk Song!”
Harry of the West
A CATCH. Air — Here’s a health to all good lasses. Here’s success to old Kentucky, Ever true and ever lucky; Still his grateful country’s stay! Freemen ’round your patriot rally! Raise the cry from hill and valley! “Gratitude to Henry Clay!” A “Catch” is what we’d call a “round” these days; part singing. LikeContinue reading “Harry of the West”
JAMES D. MACDONALD 