Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
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NJ n. ". GILBERT.
when he was . lad he served term
On big canal with bostmen's drm-
With = heart 80 free. aud . will 90 strong,
On the path drove two mules along.
And he drove those mules 80 carefullee
He's candidate now for the Presidencee.
CHORUS: He drove those mules 30 caref0llee.
Hes candidate now for the Presi-
A. driver boy he mssle such Q mark.
lie came to the deck Of the inland bsruue
Aud In all Of the perils 10 boat and crew.
He stood ss the helm aud guided through:
He stood at the helm 20 manfullee.
He's candidate now for the Presidences.
CHORUS: He stood at the helm 90 mapfnllee.
He's candidate now for the Presi-
dcncee.
He did 20 well with the helm and the mules,
They msde him teacher Of district schools.
And when from college 10 . bran new suit,
A Greek professor NJ the Institute.
Where Greek and Latin he taught 90 free.
He's . candidate now for the Presidencee.
CBoRrp: Where Greek and Latin he taught
Hes candidate now for the Pre.idenc...
When the war broke out, be took haed
Gainst foes all stamped with the traitors
brand;
With sho, and shell. and sabre thrust,
TIL many dag tr.iled in the dust.
He fought the rebels yaiisntlee.
He's = candidate now for the Prcsidencse
CHORUS: He fought the rebels 90 vaiiAntice.
He's . candidate now for the Pres-
While thus h~ fought on dis,an, field.
In sacred cause we could not yield.
There grew . public sentiment.
That he should b. 10 Congress sent,
Where still he fought so persist<ntlee,
He's . candidate now for the rrrsidenoee.
CHoRrs: Where s,ill lac Tough, 90 persi.-
tsntlcc.
Hes candidate now for the Pre.i-
dencee.
OF legislation he acquired such grip,
His party gave him the lesder-hip.
And though tha, lesdership I ween,
was the biggest ship he ever had scen,
lie guided ,hs, ship so stesdilec,
ie's candidate now for the Presidencee.
CHORUS; lie guided that ship 90 s,eadile~.
He's candidate now for the Prcsi-
dencre.
AZ legislator he stood go well
That 10 him the grateful duty fell.
In the great convention to nominate
An honorct son Of the Buckeye Stste-
The Secretary Of the Trca.uree-
As . candidate for the PresIdencee
CHORUS: The Secretary Of The Trrasuree,
Ass candidate for the Prcsidepcce
He did that duty ~ 4 faithful frieud-
Did ai In his power 10 secure the end:
A, best Of the group Of foremost men,
he earnestly plead for sherman then
For sherman pleaded eloQuentler,
He's candidate now for the Presidencee.
CHORUS: For sherman pleaded 80 eio9ueniies,
Hes = candidate now for the presi-
denoee.
II be succeeds . candidate,
And conc. 10 the helm Of the ship Of State,
BY the sudrAxes Of the eallAn; crew
Who vote with = righteous end In view.
Hell guide our ship succc.sfuli-r.
When hes elected To the rresidrnee~
CHoRrs: Hell guide our ship successfulee,
When he's elected TO the Presidsn-
Now BOYS, who cherish ambitious schemes,
Though now YOU may h~ but driver, Of teams.
Look well TO the WORK you may chance 10 do,
And do II with hand that 10 kind and true
Whatever rou do. DO IL fsithfulIee,
And you may aspire 10 the Presidenoee.
CHORUS: Whatever you do. do IL f.iihfilee,
And you may aspire 10 the Prrsi-
depcee-