For Scott, Boys, Hurra!

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The Old men all remember --
As 't were but yesterday --
When Britain sought on Freedom's soil,
Again to plant her sway;
The Old men all remember
Who hurled her back again --
'T was Winfield Scott, at Chippewa,
'T was Scott, at Lundy's Lane!
So fling for Scott the banner out,
And sing for Scott hurra;
With him we can the Locos rout,
And win for Chippewa.

The Young men all remember --
'T was not five years ago --
Who led our hosts to victory,
And conquered Mexico:

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The Young men all remember
How Cherubusco's field,
And Vera Cruz, and Contreras,
Were made by Scott to yield!
So fling for Scott the banner out,
And sing for Scott hurra;
With him we can the Locos rout,
And win for Chippewa.

The Old men and the Young men --
With Scott to lead the fight --
From hill and dale, from shore and wave,
Will rally and unite:
The Old men and the Young men --
With Scott to lead them on --
Will make the hero of two wars,
Their Chief at Washington!
So fling for Scott the banner out,
And sing for Scott hurra;
With him we can the Locos rout,
And win for Chippewa.