Tune—“Boatman Dance.”
Hurrah!hurrah! did you hear the news?The Democrats have got the blues;They’re puzzled now, and all afraid,Because we’ve nominated Abe.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too;Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too.In all their ranks they can not findA candidate to suit their mind;They kick and squirm, but ’tis no use,Their game is up, their platform’s loose.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.They know that they will lose the dayIf they take up withStephen A.;And so to add to their humbug swell,I think they’d better take upBell.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.I hear they’ve bought an old steam-tug,On which to place poor littleDug;For President too late they’ve foundHis coat tail comes too near the ground.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.We’ll give themHamenough this fall,To satisfy them one and all;Served up in style quite neat and plain,Just imported fromOld Maine.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.Hurrah! hurrah! we are sure to win,And the way we’ll beat will be a sin;The coming year’s impending blastWill show them they have crowed their last.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too;Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too.
Hurrah!hurrah! did you hear the news?The Democrats have got the blues;They’re puzzled now, and all afraid,Because we’ve nominated Abe.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too;Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too.In all their ranks they can not findA candidate to suit their mind;They kick and squirm, but ’tis no use,Their game is up, their platform’s loose.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.They know that they will lose the dayIf they take up withStephen A.;And so to add to their humbug swell,I think they’d better take upBell.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.I hear they’ve bought an old steam-tug,On which to place poor littleDug;For President too late they’ve foundHis coat tail comes too near the ground.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.We’ll give themHamenough this fall,To satisfy them one and all;Served up in style quite neat and plain,Just imported fromOld Maine.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.Hurrah! hurrah! we are sure to win,And the way we’ll beat will be a sin;The coming year’s impending blastWill show them they have crowed their last.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too;Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too.
Hurrah!hurrah! did you hear the news?The Democrats have got the blues;They’re puzzled now, and all afraid,Because we’ve nominated Abe.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too;Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too.
Hurrah!hurrah! did you hear the news?
The Democrats have got the blues;
They’re puzzled now, and all afraid,
Because we’ve nominated Abe.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!
We’ll all unite
And bravely fight
For the Star of Freedom’s dawning.
Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too;
Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too.
In all their ranks they can not findA candidate to suit their mind;They kick and squirm, but ’tis no use,Their game is up, their platform’s loose.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.
In all their ranks they can not find
A candidate to suit their mind;
They kick and squirm, but ’tis no use,
Their game is up, their platform’s loose.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!
We’ll all unite
And bravely fight
For the Star of Freedom’s dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.
They know that they will lose the dayIf they take up withStephen A.;And so to add to their humbug swell,I think they’d better take upBell.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.
They know that they will lose the day
If they take up withStephen A.;
And so to add to their humbug swell,
I think they’d better take upBell.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!
We’ll all unite
And bravely fight
For the Star of Freedom’s dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.
I hear they’ve bought an old steam-tug,On which to place poor littleDug;For President too late they’ve foundHis coat tail comes too near the ground.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.
I hear they’ve bought an old steam-tug,
On which to place poor littleDug;
For President too late they’ve found
His coat tail comes too near the ground.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!
We’ll all unite
And bravely fight
For the Star of Freedom’s dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.
We’ll give themHamenough this fall,To satisfy them one and all;Served up in style quite neat and plain,Just imported fromOld Maine.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! etc.
We’ll give themHamenough this fall,
To satisfy them one and all;
Served up in style quite neat and plain,
Just imported fromOld Maine.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!
We’ll all unite
And bravely fight
For the Star of Freedom’s dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.
Hurrah! hurrah! we are sure to win,And the way we’ll beat will be a sin;The coming year’s impending blastWill show them they have crowed their last.Then shout, freemen, shout!Shout, freemen, shout!We’ll all uniteAnd bravely fightFor the Star of Freedom’s dawning.Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too;Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,Split their rails, and haul them too.
Hurrah! hurrah! we are sure to win,
And the way we’ll beat will be a sin;
The coming year’s impending blast
Will show them they have crowed their last.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!
We’ll all unite
And bravely fight
For the Star of Freedom’s dawning.
Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too;
Hi! ho! we’ll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too.