The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-11-03
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unRRAn For TIE CLAY.

A HrAtru to the Farmer, who follows the plough.
Aud earns independence by the sweat Of the brow.
Iic sings as 10 turns the rich soil TO the day,
.gilow happy's tbe farmer who lives by the Clay
Iiurrah Tor tie Clay Hurrah fot the Clay,
How happy's the farmer who lives by the Clay I,
CHORUS
Harsh for tho Clay, Hurrah for the Clay,
How bappy's the farmer who lives BY the Clay
The Brckmaker places his forms in the sun,
To harden ihotu well when lis monldipg is done ;
Their dfes them Boldly not fearing that they
VIII crack 10 the bin, for he trusts TO his Clay
Trusts to the Clay tfusta to the Clay
II stands every trial, thu well tempered Clay
cuoRus.
HarFah for the Clay hurFah for the Clay,
II stands every tfisi, the seal-lempered Clsyf
The Potter is csrefi. in choosing bis stuff.
And works Il 10 make il beth plastic and tough T:
And sings. ss he fashions his ware IN The tray
WED all 90 to pot if il were not f0r Clay
III il we're not fer Claw, if Il were not for Clay
We'd ali ~ to pot If il were not tor Clsy,'
cHoAts.
Hnrrah for the ClsF harrah for the Clay.
We'd ali 20 to pot IL Il were not fot Clay.
Tie Dyer, good fellow. The ladies TO please.
Z 4kea clay fus mofdaut a0d Clay for the grease,
anu HF0I4 N& his S1tGEs 80 tTIF auA 80 EaFs
Sings. Boys, as We 1.-Two lei Us dye by The Clay
Dye b. the Clay, dye By tae Clnvl
WHO wouldn't ye willing to dye by the Clay
eA1krs.
IIurrah fer fAe Clay harrah for ,he Clay!
WHO wouldn't be willing TO dye by the Clay
The DaeisY, who works in tie mad and The sand
iaehealed BIZ slides Of the tFsaeheroas land
And cries ia despair as the work breaks away,
II, eoujdut Ii so, ,f trusted to Clay"
Trusted to Clay trusted 10 Clay
II wouldn't be 81, Ii trusted 10 Clay
eHoBta.
Itutrah fer tie Clay, hufrah for the Clay
Il wouldn't be so II we'd ttua,cd TO Clay!
Tie ta'luearied Ceuer. d, evening az home
Though roi.cd are his hands and his jacket with
loan,
Is hsnpy to see his sweet children at play.
And Smiles at their bliss fof he earned It BY Clay.
Earned it ny Clay earned it by Clay
And smiles al their bliss. for he earned il by Clay.
CHORUS.
IIurrah for the Clay huFrah far the Clay!
Let's follow The Cottst and work IN the Clay
when wiuier.@nds hovls around the Clay plas.
tered cot.
And ven'sou is smoking and bominy hot,
tho woodrnan exnlts that the tempesl's at bay,
And - laughs at tie storm, for he's sheltered by
Clay
Sheltered by Clay! Sheltered by Clay.
He laughs at the storm for he's sheltered by Clay
CHORUS.
IIurrah for tho Clay hurrah for tho Clay,
Won laugh at tho storm when wo'Fo shelteredb by
Clay!
Tho Cabin OF State 10 iis ruin runs fast,
II let's ii the SNOW drift. the rain and the blast
lis .atuiture's rotten, it, ;iiilbcrs decay,
And nothing can save il bat filling with Clay
Filling with Clay, filing with Clay.
And nothing can save il bat filing with Clay.
cHoRrs
Hurrah Tor tho Clay. hurrah Tor the Clay.
And nothing can save it bu, filing with Clay.
The world OVER, Boys, there is Clay tina, il good,
For building of cabins and raising of food,
But for work such as ours lei me tell you the bost
II CLAv OF kgsTucKY-~TnF CLAY op TIE WEST.
Clay of the West Clay of tho West,
There's nothing for ia like tho Clay the West
CHORUS.
HUfrah for the Clay hufrah for the Clay
There's nothing for Us like tho kentneky Clay
Come ion, then, my heartics, each son Of the land
And citizen stranger, baud linked into hand,
United and earnest, we'll carry the day,
Aud rescue Tho land, by top.dressing with Clay
IofPng with Clay, topping with Clay,
Wen rescue the land by top.drossing with Clay.
cfoaus.
Harfah for the Clay turrah Cor tho Clay!
Well rescue The land by top.dressing with CLAY.
Nine cheers for great Harry, whose honor won,
bond,
Who naYer turned backed on foe or friend,
Who works for his country by night and by day
Tho country will thank him by working for Clay
Working for Clay, working for Clay,
The country will thank him by working for Clay
CHORUS.
Iiurral fer tho Clay, harrah for the Clay,
The country viii thank hun by working for Clay