Adams and Washington

COLUMBIA's brave friends with alertness advance, Her rights to support in defiance of France; To volatile fribbles we never will yield, While John's at the helm and George rules the field.

Our cargoes they've taken, our ships they've delay'd; They oft times have promis'd but seldom have paid; 'Tis high time from such rapine ourselves we should shield Under John at the helm and George in the field.

Our Envoys they've treated with insult and scorn, A rudeness too vast by the brave to be borne; To arms then ye heroes, the sword we will wield, While John rules the helm and George rules the field.

By paying those vultures large tributes in gold, I should think our dear country in some measure sold; Columbia the fair, they can ne'er overwhelm, While George rules the field and John's at the helm.

They talk of Invasions—nonsensical stuff, But if they come here we will give them enough; Make them skip like their Crapauds, down musket and yield,— While John rules the helm, and George rules the field.

May party and faction from us soon depart, And friendship with virtue unite ev'ry heart; May the sword for Columbia triumphantly wield, While John rules the helm, and George rules the field.