The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-06-02
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TERRIBLE rouoHf
The Aanesr Of Tn'ohv HTtO ne Call Of Governor BrOugh

A farmer he sat with his chin In his hands,
Looking composedy over his lands,
Counting his acres, and laying his plans,
When officer came that way;
tile Governor calls for our coupanys men;
Timothy, meet us tomorrow at ten;"
Timothy chanted a sorrowful strain,
And this was his piifu lay:
CnoRus.
0, Governor Brought les tsrriOls fought
declare you've treated ne downright rough;
'Tisa very unfortunate call.
Why, hadn't the Goyer'ment soldiers enough,
That You make demand upon Timothy Hum
It's agOin' to ruin us all.
"The pow and the harrow s'pose must stop,
Grocers and merchants must close their shops,
Everybody let every thing drop,
And goa the Govornsrs call.
Why how will salle take care Of our chaps,
And who do you Spose ~ look after my craps,
And how in the world shall fix up my trsps'
Don't you see can't go till falIa
CHoRrs.
30, Governor Brought it's terrible toughl
declare you've treated u, downright rough;
'Tis avery unfortunate call.
Why, hadn't the Cover ment soldiers enough,
That you make demand upon Timothy Hum
It'sugoin' to ruin US ALL"
Up spoke John q. and he says sayshs,
"1imothy, didn'tyou vote for mel''
And by that says Timothy "Yes, slr.EEl
The Government needed Youl"
''well, l went at It with brain and plan,
I'm working this moment as hard as can;
Hurry up, Timothy, like man,
And help me put 81 through"
CnoRUs.
"Yes but, Governor Droush, it's tol'abls tough
Pears like it was treatn' us sort o rough,
That you've been and issued this call.
I'm sorry tho Covert nent hadn't enough
Twill discomboberate Timothy HUFF
Arn't you feared t raout ruin all7"
1T was 'nt 30 handy" says Governor B.,
"when you and the rest of 'em called upon me;
But brought as au Offering, full aud free,
To the work you savsm to do,
4 heart full Of love- and soul on Ere,
A body some hundreds ofpounds, entire,
With all that had, should the case requires
And Timothy, so should YOU"
CEoRus. .a
"stn, Governor Brough, it's 20 ltslle bit tough
Though l reckon you thought It was prupe
enough
70 make this remarkable call;
When Cover mont sends for Timothy Hut,
lie must go or they'll handle him pOwerf'
rough.
SO Timothy goes-thAts' aNT'
30! what arc the blossoms wo hoped would blow,
What arc the crops that our farms might grow.
Ifall be swept by mcrcilos foe,
With sword, and iagot, and fame?
Strike for your country while yet you may
IT'S paltry service you're called to pay
Home again by the ehundrtdth day,
And alsnd delivered from shame!"
CHoRrs.
"well, Governor Brough, it's klnderish tougl
But guess, on the whole, it was all we'll enoug
That yon madO this sensible call.
Iftho country needs timber for hghting sta
'Tis proper to call upon Timothy Huff
I'm glad you offered us all"
sour brethren have loft us for weary years,
Their wives and little ones bathOd in tears,
Hearts full OF urdor, yet chilled with fears
For their Country and Liberty
Homes have been stricken by Wars dread rod,
Bodies by Thousands lie under the sod,
Patriot souls have gone mp to their God,
All this for you and for me-"
CFoRts.
30, Governor BrOugh! enough! enouRhl
I reckon I've spoken little TOO blun
J s'pose this is Mt so overly toughi
see, old hero you're just the stutf.
I'll follow your banner through smooth a
rough,
Till we drive tho foe to the wall.
Call out yonr men till you're sure you've enoul
Come on! your welcome to Timothy Huff
TIurrahl hurrah! hurrah!"