Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-21
rnn .puys IN BLUE" AnE COMING
WRITTEN BY ROBERT HAwLEY ESQ.,
or wILLIAMsPoRT.

lhcy are coming, Andy Johnson-a host oil
"l}oys in Blue
Fresh from hundred fields of war, the bat
ilc.scarred and true;
Not nov with cleaning bayonct and roll ol
martial drum,
But arm'd with ballots fer the Right, in
peaceful ranks they come;
To shield the starry flag they bore from trail
tors hands anew,
they are coming, Andy Johnson-a host of
Boys in Blue.
They arc coming, Andy Johnson-the loyal
Boys in Blue,
From Maine and from New Hampshire, and
the Bay State, ever true;
From the Green Mountains of Vermont, AMI
little khodey's shore,
From the hOmesteads of Connecticut, the
hardy veterans pour,
As late when flashing DER the land the news
Of Sumptcr flew
They are coming, Andy Johnson-tho loyal
Boys in Blue.
They arc coming, Andy Johnson--tho loyal
BOysn Blue,
Ftum New Jersey and from Delaware, ana
Maryland tried and true,
And from the grand old Keystone-man an
swering TO man,
With pledges for the "Star Brigade" and
Gcnry--in the van--
To Weld the soldiers need of praise to.worth
and yalOr due
'rlcy arc coming-Andy Johnson, the loyal
Boys IN Blue.
Thcyare coming, Andy Johnson the earnest
Boys in Blue,
From shop and mill, and forge and tlcld-
b..
The heroes of the Empire State, despite her
rccrcant son,
VINO turns to shame and mockery the goou
deeds he has done.
To spurn with wrath the Moses false, the
laithless Adr0n, too,
Theyare coming, Andy Johnson--the earnest
Boys in Blue.
They are coming, Andy Johnson-the vet
rams OF the West
From their grand pralries and their lakes
the finest and the best;
From the broad rivers whose strong waves
bear Joyous to the sea
The treasures of a contincnt--the tribute o
the free,
TO speak once MORE in thunder tones, Peo
pies high behest;
They are coming, Andy Johnson-the vet
rams OF the West
Vi.
They are coming, Andy Johnson-the free
men of the land,
10 save the prize they won with blood IRON
Treason's eager hand;
From the White Mountains to Lake Michigan
they've heard your wanton speech,
70 ieers and threats and curses loud thi
plain response they teach:
"By the memory of Antictam and Lookou
mountain high,
BY the noble dead of Gettysburg, in honore'
graves who lie;
VII.
BY memory of Fort Donelson and Shiloh
bloody shcre;
BY memory of the Wilderness and Vicks
burg's cannon roar;
By memory of Fort Pillows slaln--by scene
we may not tell
OF Libby and of Anderson, and many rebt
hell;
BY those who fell when Sherman marche
proudly to the sea;
by those who swelld at Richmond the shoul
of victory.
VIII.
Iiy memory of the loved and lost of many
Northern home,
BY mothers, wild jws', orphans tears, Il
those who meier may come
BY memory of our "Martyr Chief, " by io
assassins' slain;
No rebel horde, no traitor hand, shall I'll
our land again;
liut traitors shall be punished, and treasC
odious made,
And woe to him, or high Or low, by whom v
are betrayed.
TX.
They arc coming, Andy Johnson-a host
Boys in Blue,
Fresh from hundred fields of war, the bI
tle-worn and true;
Not now with cleaning bayonet and roll
martial drum,
Butarned with ballots for the right, in peat
iul ranks they come,
To guard the starry flag they love from tr
tors hands anew,
They are coming, Andy Johnson-a host
Boys IN Bluel