L:
Lincoln's name we all repeat,
And bring for him our flowers sweet.
I:
In peace or war a nation's pride,
We place our banners by his side.
N:
No North, no South today is seen,
We bring our wreaths of evergreen.
C:
Crown him with honest words of love,
And place the stars and stripes above.
O:
One nation and one flag is best,
Place flowers where our hero rests.
L:
Lincoln, we all love to bring
Tributes, while of thee we sing.
N:
No more he hears the bugle's call,
We scatter flowers over all.
All (return, grouping themselves nicely and sing):
LINCOLN DEAR[H]
Wave the bonnie banners high,
O Lincoln dear!
A host of children passing by,
O Lincoln dear,
Will sing to you their sweetest song,
As they now proudly march along,
For laurels unto you belong,
O Lincoln dear.
Chorus: Wave the banners high,
The Red, the White, the Blue;
Wave the banners high,
To Lincoln dear we're true.
O wave the bonnie banners,
How proudly they all sway,
We wave the Red, the White, the Blue,
For Lincoln dear today.
Bonnie flags shall crown you now,
O Lincoln dear,
We place them by your noble brow,
O Lincoln dear,
And fairer far than monument,
The love from our young hearts is sent,
You were our honored President,
O Lincoln dear.
Chorus: Wave the banners, etc.
[H] Music for this will be found under Songs in another part of this book.
L. F. Armitage
FOR EIGHT LITTLE GIRLS AND BOYS, EACH CARRYING A FLAG
First Child: