And then, on Independent Day,
(And who's a better right to?)
We eat and drink, and ſing and play,
And have a dance at night, too.
CHORUS.—Yankey Doodle, &c.
IX.
Our girls are fair, our boys are tough,
Our old folks wiſe and healthy;
And when we've every thing we want,
We count that we are wealthy.
CHORUS.—Yankey Doodle, &c.
X.
We're happy, free, and well to do,
And cannot want for knowledge;
For, almoſt ev'ry mile or two,
You find a ſchool or college.
CHORUS.—Yankey Doodle, &c.
XI.
The land we till is all our own;
Whate'er the price, we paid it;
Therefore we'll fight till all is blue,
Should any dare invade it.
CHORUS.—Yankey Doodle, &c.
XII.
Since we're ſo bleſs'd, let's eat and drink
With thankfulneſs and gladneſs:
Should we kick o'er our cup of joy,
It would be ſartin madneſs.
CHORUS.