William McCarty, comp. The American National Song Book. 1842.
Droop Not, ColumbiaTune—“In Infancy”
Sung in Memory of General Washington
Sung in Memory of General Washington
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And would thy chief reward,
Though what was mortal turns to dust,
His name thy coast shall guard;
Fired with remembrance of his deeds,
The chiefs he lived to form
Shall mount again their neighing steeds,
And guide the martial storm.
And guide, &c.
The younger race shall burn
To imitate the sires he loved,
And rush to arms in turn;
Inspired by Liberty and thee,
They’ll make invaders fly;
Like Washington, their choice will be,
To conquer, or to die.
To conquer, &c.