Lincoln the Hope of the Nation.

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Air. -- Red, White, and Blue.

1. Oh! Lincoln the hope of the nation,
The pride of the brave and the free,
In the truth of a heart felt oblation
We offer our homage to thee,
Thy name as our watchword shall never
Be shrouded from liberty, never,
Oh! Lincoln and Hamlin forever.
Three cheers for the Brave and the true.

CHORUS.
Three cheers for the brave and the true,
Oh! Lincoln and Hamlin forever,

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Page Image Three cheers for the red, white and blue.

When faction is threat'ning the nation,
And dark clouds shut freedom from view,
The men for the hour and the station
Are those who have ever been true;
Then fling out the banner, and ever
Keep thus our proud motto in view.
Oh! Lincoln and Hamlin forever!
Three cheers for the brave and the true!
Three cheers, &c.

A long and strong pull together,
Will give us the leaders we crave;
In the fairest and foulest of weather,
We know they are tried, true and brave;
Then rally around them, and ever
Keep this our proud motto in view,
Oh! Lincoln and Hamlin forever!
Three cheers for the brave and the true!
Three cheers, &c.