English poem
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION BOYS, AND LIBERTY FOREVER. The New-York Patriotic Song. Tune—Washington's March, &…
by Anonymous
Poets may sing of their Helicon streams, Their Gods and their heroes are fabulous dreams; They ne'er sang a line Half so grand, so divine, As the glorious toast We Columbians boast, The Federal Constitution boys, and LIBERTY forever.
ADAMS, the man of our choice, guides the helm, No tempest can harm us, no storm overwhelm: Our sheet anchor's sure, And our bark rides secure, So here's to the toast We Columbians boast, The Federal Constitution boys, and President forever.
A free navigation, commerce and trade: We'll seek for no foe, of no foe be afraid; Our frigate's shall ride Our defence and our pride; Our tars guard our coast, And huzza to our toast, The Federal Constitution, Trade, and Commerce, boys forever. Montgomery, Warren, still live in our longs, Like them our young heroes shall spurn at our wrongs, The world shall admire The zeal and the fire Which blaze in the toast, We Columbians boast, The Federal Constitution, and its Advocates forever.
When an enemy threats all party shall cease, We bribe no intriguers to buy a mean peace, Columbians will scorn Friend or toe to suborn, We'll ne'er stain the toast Which as freemen we boast, The Federal Constitution, and Integrity forever.
Fame's trumpet shall swell in WASHINGTON's praise, And time grant a furlough to lengthen his days, May health weave the thread Of delight round his head; No nation can boast Such a name—such a toast— The Federal Constitution boys, and WASHINGTON forever.