BY PARTICULAR REQUEST.


SONG,

Composed by GEoRGE STUART, for the
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS
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composed Dy GEoRGE STUART, ior the
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS


Respectfully dedicated to


LIEUT.. WILLIAM O'BRIEN.
We leave our friends and parents,
And our native land,
TO fight our way through Mexico,
Under Capt Bronaugh's command.
;HoRus.-- We are the boys of Washington,


Who belong to the No. 8;


We never expect to be outdone,


When fighting for Liberty.
And when we get to the Rio Grande,
Pm sure we'll fight them very well,
With such man close by our side
AS our first Lieutenant, BELL.
The first blast from our bugle
Will bring us up in time;
The tune will be Yankee Doodle,
Which will please our gallant 1t. O'Brien
Our third Sergeant, GLEASON,
Will always be on hand,
To have the men in season


To cross the Rio Grandc.
Our Orderlies and Corporals
Will be on our right and left;
fthe foe be in the chaporrals,
They will not go undressed.
The naughty foe will find US true
When in the battle field;
Well prove to them we are true blue,
With justice for our shield.
Then hurra for our gallant officers,
4 They fear no bombs or ball;
And if they will only give the orders,
Well take Montezuma's Hall.
And when we get to Mexico,
Well take Taylor by his hand,
Well show the sons of Mexico
We are the boys to stand.
They have killed our gallant Ringgold,
And we are going there to remain
Until we whip the sons Of Mexico,
Or ne'er return again.
When we do get to fighting,


Well do it all in time;
We know II will be done we'll


By our gallant Lieutenant O'Bren.
Now here's to General Henderson,
And his officers and corps,
Who so bravely fought and ended
The Seminole and Cherokee war
Here's to our wives and sweethearts
That we're leaving all behind;
T. We are sure that we will find them
Both constant, true, and kind.
WAsHINeToN, June 9, 1896.