1stWe are jolly little sailors;
Join us as we come;
We'll bear the flag of proud old Spain,
And we will beat a drum!
2dWe are jolly little sailors,
And we pause to say,
We raise the bonny flag of Spain
Upon Columbus Day.
2dWe are jolly little sailors;
Raise the red, the white, the blue;
Though we honor brave Columbus,
To our own flag we are true.
All(Beat drum and wave flag)
Salute the banners, one and all,
O raise them once again;
Salute the red, the white, the blue,
Salute the flag of Spain!
For countries old and countries new,
We will wave the red, the white, the blue!

Recitation

(By eight girls carrying banners that bear letters spelling "Columbus")

CColumbus sailed o'er waters blue,
OOn and on to countries new.
LLong the ships sailed day and night,
UUntil at last land came in sight.
MMany hearts were filled with fear,
BBut the land was drawing near.
UUpon the ground they knelt at last
SSo their dangers all were past.
AllWave the banners bright and gay,
We meet to keep Columbus Day

Crowning Columbus

(Recitation by four children. Picture of Columbus on easel. Children place on it evergreen and flower wreaths and flags)

1stCrown him with a wreath of evergreen,
The very fairest ever seen—
Our brave Columbus.
2dCrown him with flowers fresh and fair;
We'll place them by his picture there—
Our brave Columbus.
3dCrown him with the flag of Spain;
Columbus day has come again—
Our brave Columbus.
4thCrown him with red, and white, and blue;
Bring out the drum and banners too—
Our brave Columbus.
AllAs we stand by his picture here,
Columbus' name we all revere—
Our brave Columbus.

What We Can Do

(Recitation by two small boys, carrying flag)