Title: Republican Campaign Song
Air: Tramp Tramp Tramp
Lyrics: James Nicholson
Hark! a patriotic sound
Floats through all the land around;
It rises from the loyal and the brave;
They can see that danger's nigh,
And they boldly raise the cry
"Our Country from all Traitors we must save."
Refrain —Shout, shout, shout for Hayes and Wheeler!
Haste to the rescue of our Land!
The Ark of Liberty must never, never be
Polluted by the touch of Traitor's hand.
Ex-Confederates tried each wile
All our people to beguile;
They have ransack'd every corner for a claim;
Eight months in Congress spent,
With most devilish intent,
Have fail'd to bring Republicans to shame.
Refrain —Shout, shout, shout for Hayes and Wheeler!
We will make them understand,
Although hand may join in hand,
No Democrat our President shall be.
The nation doth abhor
"That man" who through the war
Said 'twas foolishness to fight for Liberty.
Refrain —Shout, shout, shout for Hayes and Wheeler!
But the men for whom we stand
All our confidence command;
When Tilden aided Treason, they were sound.
When Hayes was at the front
Bearing all the battles brunt,
Then Tilden with our enemies was found.
Refrain —Shout, shout, shout for Hayes and Wheeler!
Tilden prates about reform
And the wonders he'd perform
Could he but reach the "Presidential Chair."
By the memories of the past,
We declare from first to last,
Our country will never place him there.
Refrain —Shout, shout, shout for Hayes and Wheeler!