HIS NAME
Clara J. Denton
Tune: MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA
IN OLD Kentucky's wilds in a cabin that we know,
Before this day of days just one hundred years ago,
A blue-eyed baby came to this world of strife and woe,
And plain "Abraham" they called him.
Chorus:
O yes, O yes, for truth will make you free,
O yes, O yes, sweet truth gives liberty.
We'll sing this chorus over, and shout from sea to sea
'Tis now "Honest Abe" we honor.
But later on, because he the truth would always tell,
Another name they gave him and it became him well;
A name we'll always treasure, which none could buy or sell,
And now "Honest Abe" we honor.
Chorus: O yes, O yes, etc.
And, now, if we could choose a great blessing for each youth,
A something that would last till the end of life forsooth,
We know we'd choose at once "Honest Abe's" great love for truth,
And now "Honest Abe" we honor.
Chorus: O yes, O yes, etc.
To be the President is indeed an honor great,
And most nobly did he bear his duty's heavy weight,
But the name that first he won was more than royal state,
And now "Honest Abe" we honor.
Chorus: O yes, O yes, etc.
A SONG OF REJOICING
Clara J. Denton
Tune: THE BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
WE ARE children of one flag, friends, yes, of the colors three,
And proudly we're singing of Lincoln.
He it was who kept this country all safe for you and me,
And proudly we're singing of Lincoln.
Chorus: The old flag forever, hurrah! friends, hurrah!
"To Lincoln we owe it"
Shout from afar,
While we rally 'round the flag, friends,
Rally once again,
Still proudly we're singing of Lincoln.
And today we'll not forget while our flag is waving high,
And gladly we're singing of Lincoln,
All the soldier boys that fought and for us did bravely die.
Still gladly we're singing of Lincoln.
Chorus: The old flag forever, etc.
Yes, the country that he saved we will honor ever more,
While loudly we're singing of Lincoln.
And the dear old flag shall wave still on high from shore to shore,
While loudly we're singing of Lincoln.
Chorus: The old flag forever, etc.
Since for Freedom did he live, and for Freedom did he die,
Now proudly we're singing of Lincoln.
We will strive like him to keep all our standards pure and high,
While proudly we're singing of Lincoln.
Chorus: The old flag forever, etc.