  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 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. They know that they will lose the day If they take up with Stephen A.; And so to add to their humbug swell, I think they’d better take up Bell. 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 little Dug; 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 them Ham enough this fall, To satisfy them one and all; Served up in style quite neat and plain, Just imported from Old 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, 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. |
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