The National Clay melodist, a collection of popular and patriotic songs . atriot Clay. No! no! no! no! None but the patriot Clay. THE CLAY GIRLS SONG. Tune— Old Rosin the Bow. If eer I consent to be married, (And I am not quite sure but I may,) The lad that I give my fair hand to,Must stand by the Patriot, stand by the Patriot, Clay, &c. He must toil in this great undertaking,Be instant by night and by day ; Contend with the Demon of Party,And vote for the Patriot, Clay. In the heat of the battle no flinching,But firm to his post, come what may ; Hes the lad just to my liking Who str
The National Clay melodist, a collection of popular and patriotic songs . atriot Clay. No! no! no! no! None but the patriot Clay. THE CLAY GIRLS SONG. Tune— Old Rosin the Bow. If eer I consent to be married, (And I am not quite sure but I may,) The lad that I give my fair hand to,Must stand by the Patriot, stand by the Patriot, Clay, &c. He must toil in this great undertaking,Be instant by night and by day ; Contend with the Demon of Party,And vote for the Patriot, Clay. In the heat of the battle no flinching,But firm to his post, come what may ; Hes the lad just to my liking Who strikes for the Patriot, Clay. Though his locks may be brilliant as morning,His countenance as lovely as May ; In my heart theres no place, not a corner,For any who dont go for Clay. Now look to it, all ye young gallants,The times will admit no delay ; 82 Would you win the frank heart of this maiden,You must work for the Patriot, Clay. Then Ill tender my hand at the altar To one who is able to say,«« The battle is fought, my beloved, And won for the Patriot, (Putting an Extinguisher upon the Locos.) [ Written for the Clay Melodist.] I WONT GO FOR VAN. A SONG FOR HONEST LOCOS. [ I wont be a ]Now is it not a pity such a decent chap as I,Should enter Clays Extinguisher, to pine away and die :But 1 wont go for Van, no, I wont go for Van,Im so fond of honesty I cannot go for Van. Vm sure they cannot mention any good about the man,Tho the leaders all do tell me that I must go for Van :But I wont go for Van, &c. 83 If this is Clays Extinguisher, it will not do for me,For too well I like in daylight to sing songs and be free :So I wont go for Van, &c. Six make a Van Mass Gathering—they tread each others corn,Once in, they cant creep out at een the little end the horn:So I wont go for Van, &c. Im too fond of honor bright,—and when whippd by Harrison,I thought he, would be satisfied, still he begs he may run :But I wont go for Van, &c. Ill tell you whom Im going for—i
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