. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . , my valiant countr3men !—again I say huzzah !T is nobly done,—the day s our own—huzzah, huzzah ! 19 20 XLbc Song of 3BraODocF?0 /llben March on, inarch on, brave Braddock leads the foremost; The battle is begun as you may fairly firm, be bold, and it will soon be over ; We 11 soon gain the field from our proud enemy. A squadron now appears, my boys ; If that they do but stand ! Boys, never fear, be sure
. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . , my valiant countr3men !—again I say huzzah !T is nobly done,—the day s our own—huzzah, huzzah ! 19 20 XLbc Song of 3BraODocF?0 /llben March on, inarch on, brave Braddock leads the foremost; The battle is begun as you may fairly firm, be bold, and it will soon be over ; We 11 soon gain the field from our proud enemy. A squadron now appears, my boys ; If that they do but stand ! Boys, never fear, be sure you mind The word of command !Huzzah, my valiant countrymen !—again I say huzzah !Tis nobly done,—the day s our own—huzzah, huzzah ! See how, see how, they break and fly before us !See how they are scattered all over the plain !Now, now—now, now, our country will adore us ! In peace and in triumph, boys, when w^e return again I Then laurels shall our glory crown For all our actions told : The hills shall echo all around. My loyal hearts of , my valiant countrymen !—again I say huzzah !Tis nobly done,—the day s our own—huzzah, huzzah !. N^^^ IvIBBRTY TREE. By THOMAS PAINE. (Published in the Pennsylvania Magazine, 1775.) IN a chariot of light from the regions of day,The Goddess of Liberty came ;Ten thousand celestials directed the way, And hither conducted the fair budding branch from the gardens above, Where millions with millions agree,She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love,And the plant she named Liberty Tree. The celestial exotic struck deep in the ground. Like a native it flourished and bore ;The fame of its fruit drew the nations around. To seek out this peaceable of names or distinction they came, For freemen like brothers agree ;With one spirit endued, they one friendship pursued, And their temple was Liberty Tree. 23 24 Xiberti^ (Tree Beneath this fair tree, Hke the patriarchs of old, Their bread in contentme
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