Where the Aurora lapt stars in a North-polar manner,
Wildly he stared,—for there in the heavens before him
Fluttered and flam'd the original Star Spangled Banner.
II
By J—hn Gr——nl——f Wh——t——r
My Native Land, thy Puritanic stock
Still finds its roots firm-bound in Plymouth Rock,
And all thy sons unite in one grand wish—
To keep the virtues of Preservéd Fish.
Preservéd Fish, the Deacon stern and true