The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-03-11


Arr Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Quite lately in the present year, g
Hooray! Hooray --- 5r
The wild alarum reached us here. s ND. ....-l..
Hooray! Says who? The bows
That where the Stinkingwater flows,
The indians would in battle close;
..... And VIC all went down there
To see the savage fray.
First trotted out the Brgadier-
Hooray! Hooray! =S-s
Brave Curtis--clad in warlike gear, El
Hooray! Says who? The boys!
HIS jacket red, and bowie-blade, -.
His rank and mettle high, displayed.
And we all went, &c.
And next in blooming, martial pride. -.s
-. .r- Hoorayl Hooray! .
Came gallant Hill, our jovial guide.
Hooray! Says who? The boys7
He rode elate, and smiling bowed Is
10 cheers from the admiring crowd. un'
.. And we all went, &c. ..f.-.,..
Then Stonewall George, and Billings fine,
Hooray! Hooray! '@.a
With Major Biedler, wheeled in line;
Hooray! Says who2 The boys!
And Parrstt, Brown, and Rock fellow
Who never thinks of getting mellow.
And we all went, &C. sd.
A host of heroes, great and small,
Hooray! Hooray! ...
Rushed in, resolved to stand or fall,
Hooray! Says who? The boys!
And Creighton, Fowler, Ben and Ming,
Enlarged the grand, imposing string.
And we all went, &c.
Nor lacked the troop Doctor Click, ..
Hooray! Hooray
To physic those who might get sick
Hooray! Says who? The boys!
And Surgeon Crepin, aid to yield
To MANNED and mangled on the field.
and we all went, &c.
You should have seen the cavalcade,
Hooray! Hooray! ...
And heard the noise and fuss they made,
Hooray! Says whoi The boys!
As down the gulch they galloped hot,
To reach, in time, the fighting spot.
And we all went, &c.
When Stinkingwater's banks they gained,
Hooray! Hooray!
In vain their flashing eyes they strained.
Hooray Says who? The boys!
They could no sign of Indians seize,
Nor scent them In the nipping breeze.
And we all went, &c.
This made them rally round, and think
Hooray! Hooray! ... -
Some several times, twas time to drink;
Hooray! Says who The boys!
And drinks revived their ardors so
They soon again were on the go. %.
And we all went, &c.
At length they neared a lone wigwam,
Hooray! Hooray!
Where sat an old chief upon stone.
Hooray! Says who? The boys
Hi5 and vounp papoosos bright ?
Had vAMosED, screaming with alright,
As we all went, &c.
Then boldly spake the Brigadier:
Hooray! Mooray!
"My noble friend what brings us here?"
Hooray Says who? The boys
alt is to see the Indian fight,
To which we got kind invite,
And We all came down here
To see the savage fray"
The Indian answered, chuckling deep:
Hooray! Hooray!
"Me guess you white man sold um heap:"
Hooray! Says who? The boysl
"Good Injun, me-white man-big sly: ..
Unsartin mighty-me no lie a .r
And we all went, &c.
Then all the troopers in trice, ...
Hooray! Hooray!
Commenced to smell laundering mice
Hooray Says who? The boys!
And back in bungling order fell,
Except few, who couldn't well,
And we all came back here
To hide ourselves away.
The news was swiftly noised abroad,
I Hooray! Hooray!
And people, young and old, haw-hawed
Hooray! Hooray!
To hear how nicely may be sold
The unsophisticated bold,
Who all went down there
To see the savage fray.
ENCORE VERSES.
OF course excuses soon were born,
Hooray! Hooray!
For no one wants to own the corn.
Hooray Says who? The boys!
The Brigadier alone confessed: - f5g
Hill went of exercise in quest --n.
And they all went down there
On errands by the way
Says DR.. Click: "1 wasn't beat;
had to visit Daily Pete"
And Creighton rode with Crepin staunch,
On "biz " of his, to Lorrain's rancho. 3.
b.. I. And they all went, &c. ...f.
While as for Parrott, Brown and Rock,
To give our graphic sketch q shock
They tell us: TStop your silly jest.
We went to Dempsey's by request"
And they all went, &c. ...
An thus the clashing stories run:
We give the matter pro and con.
You take whichever horn you choose,
We stand prepared to back our muse,
That they all went down there
To SEE THE SAVAGE FRAY.