The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-17
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But how Il made the people Stare asidE
70 see my steps at dancing no hgla!
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The T. c's numbered many more, 2
Long legged stockings scattered DER =, ,
The floor, engaged in dancing, ''' . ''
'oWitlnwhat assurance l stepped out, on
bnHow nimbly then Ijumpcd about,gs cd
81 . hadn't then the slightestdodbt bsia.
10 -ThatI.should fancy dancing, iIaIgay
, Right hand across and ladies chain % !
- 1t put me in heap of pain, ,.,, r....
., To get pulled out, then back again, +,
rr But still ], kept on dancing; ,..,.,..
Half promenade, of wentmy boot la
Right square upon lady foOt~ 5Fg.
And toreher dress; she.callcd me, brute,
But still kept on dancing. e. '1H'
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ID In trying toikeep off other feet, e ..
Islipped down like a Junk of meat,
And tore my pants across the seat,
I'll But still kept on dancing.
Four hands round Lord, what whOop,
.- Twas then that began to droop, ~
Smack went my foot thro' lady hoop,
b Which knocked our set on dancing .
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D. Such importation foul'I scOrn;. Il 4
l'' Tho | was helped to bed next morn, 11
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gnt Ne to aboH, for since that night
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Uncle Sans Address to his Boys.
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Come, Northern boys, and Southern boyes,
.s.r And boys from East and West, ~. ''' ~,
1. Be friends, shake hands, and 60 to work.
7isaYou' chad enough Of rest; EeF rgs
/. You We voted for that candidate, ,,, ami,
That each thought best to rule the State
Electiop's over now, my boys-io H.n.7
The President selected ~ ''. t.i O..
And like him we'll, or like him i'll, ''.@#
What odds, since he's elected? -' i'i' '
A APresident should be p. '''' ''." d =
The choice of the majority l-, '
You We had jolly time, my boys
o-ia Performed some wonderous feats;
Have carried lights, on stormy nights, d-
~ Through all the public Streets sn'8
You've worked with all the scholar stoil,t
And CREASED yourcoatS with midnight oil.
And now to work, to work, my boy d.
,ii You've had enough of play; .a aq;g
And, as the winters coming on, gl.
.,i Let's gather in the hay. -saaL
+ Nor cease our labors till the sun az
r. Doth tell us that our work is done, '.a'.
What care you who's President, l.... ID,
o. Or what care you who's king? Elk.
You've got the bone and muscle, boys
And all that sort of thing
The North and South and East and West
Can buy half Earth, and whip the rest.
Shake hands, my boys, forgive, forget
All angry feelings smother; 7~ayT
Remember that you're all my boys 7d
And each to each a brotheEl 'g, @ Of
Stick to your stores, your workshops, farms
% And thus defy world in arms. izrlg
Then, goto work, my honest boys, ''
And prove your noble birth, " l .oi'
By, strpggling-not among yoursellvcFFIi
k9w But with the sturdy earth, sr.,, ~.
X Whose besom doth more treasure hold
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