The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-24
When this Old Hat was new,
Respectfully dedicated to hard cider festivals and
Log-cabiA carOuSaiS.]

L0g-cd6lA caTOuSaiS
When this old hat was new, some twenty years ago,
The Fcderaiss began to fear final overthrow
And tn keep the party mp and make look less bluc"
They've changed their name dozen times since this old
hat was new
When this old hat new they thought the people ioos
And still they hope, for Fedral ends to find them willing
toOls
But though they've changd their names as knaves are
wont to do
Their doctrines look just as they did, when this old hat
was new
When this old hat was new, the Feds dcspsed the poor,
And bus'd il ever they caught within cabin door;
The Democrats alone found among the telling
Logs were not rolled in rne Shirts when this old hat
was new.
When this old hat new-'twas said Henry Clay
While all the Feds cried out-Amen would thus dcvOuy
lie prayd for 'war and pcstlcnce and hungry famine too
Before military icfn-whcn this old hat was new!
When this old hat was new, if remember well,
Among the heroes Of the time 'Ol Hickory bore the bc
Dick Johnson newt In honor stood, among the noble few:
For Dick was hero OF the Thames when this old hat
new
When this old hat new the Fcdrals used to boast-
But often found their reckoning made without their
And now they think that Harrison will 'run till all is
Because he used to run fast, when this old hat was new
When this old hat patent wings were made
old Tippy' was Fcdrast and the black cockalc
but now he is-the Lord knows what he's hidden from
Though suspect he's what he was-whcn this old hat
was new
When this old hat new Van Buren, was the man
The people Oyd-athough abused bv all the Fcdral clan
Democrat, unmovcd, unchanged-stl TO his country
He's been her friend and suard-since this old hat
new
IN ms upIy he nlp uspl In sny
The tderalsts no better were than tories in their day
But now they take the OF ~ WING II little
Aud one ut which they loudly scotd when this old ha,
was new.
When this old hat was new, Rill Harrison Fed,
The enemy Of every man who ahorcd for his bread
And if the people Of Ohio have kept their records true
He'd sell white men for debt and cost, when this old hat
was new
When this old hat was new Dan Webster was the man
hest fitted in the old BAY State to lead the federal can
Who brought the British by lights that arcd
up blue,
And would have sold us to king when this old hat was
new
When this old hat wns new, of Harrison Ills said
To figure well among the Feds, he wore the black cockade
DENY this whrgcs il you please, but word is true
John Randolph knew your hero well, when this old hat
was new.
When this old hat new, Clay dashed these Feds just
right
And provd that to their country, they enemies in
fights
But now, from disappointed hopes he wns that vile
And eats their rrumhs-he wouldn't oncc-whcn this old
hat was knew
When this old hat was new, the icderasts did sny
Twas wrong to cheer when Yankee arms Knocked down
John Bulls array
That Madison would gnows grace, ifcer he got his duc
Such were our democratic wings when this old hat WAS
new.
hon Oll hat
The states invaded the head Of NUMEROUS British host
But In the middle Of the ight. what did old North Bend do
Lay down his sword, and safety seek, when this old hut
was new
When this old hat new, Van Buren, was the man
That chccrrd with voice and pen the soul of freedoms
gallant band
And Johnson's sword at bloody Thames did our invaders
strew,
And leave fat the land they sod when this old hat
The democratic wings sent on Bill Hall delegate,
To meet in council ut the time when federalism blue
Made Hartford look like indigo, when this old hat was new
When this old hat was new Chas Marsh and Moses Strong
To Washington Societies felt honored 10 belong,
Charles Adams, IIcmnn Allen aud NIL the federal crew
Who burned Tom jeff in chley, when this old nat was
new.
Ben swim and Samuel Pren,iss Jack MattOcks, Phincas
Job Lyman, Il. p. Walton too, ifmemory right
And Horace Everett David Pierce Norman Williams too,
Were all opposed to the last war; when this old hat was
new.
And now when this old hat is old, these Feds out
and try
To make us think they are the chaps guard liberty
Their patriotism, like their logs, their their cider too.
Come then huzza for Mat and Dick the honest the true
And give nnboeht votes to those whoye always sooi
By you!
And then six hearty cheers we give Just used to do,