Election Songs

Air: Yankee Doodle

 

How are you, Mister little “Mac?"

You are a pretty dandy,

But you have got upon a plank

That will throw you very handy.

Chorus:

O clear the track for Honest Abe,

 McClellan is behind him,

He can never win the race.

He can't keep up with Lincoln.

 

You once pursued a noble path.

In fighting for the nation,

But now you've joined the Copperheads,

You've lowered much your station.

 

Chorus:

O clear the track for Honest Abe,

 McClellan is behind him,

He can never win the race.

He can't keep up with Lincoln.

 

We're sorry for you, “Little Mac,"

You've joined a fated party,

So make your mind up to defeat.

How are you now, “my hearty?”

 

Chorus:

O clear the track for Honest Abe,

 McClellan is behind him,

He can never win the race.

He can't keep up with Lincoln.

 

Abraham Lincoln is our man,

You may depend upon it

We are going to elect him like a book,

So all join in our sonnet.

 

Chorus:

O clear the track for Honest Abe,

 McClellan is behind him,

He can never win the race.

He can't keep up with Lincoln.