Killer of dulness—parent of mirth;
Come in the sad hour, come in the gay,
Appear in the night, or in the day:
Still thou art welcome as June’s blooming rose,
Joy of the palate, delight of the nose.
Weed of the green field, weed of the wild,
Foster’d in freedom, America’s child;
Come in Virginia, come in Havannah,
Friend of the universe, sweeter than manna:
Still thou art welcome, rich, fragrant and ripe.