William Chase, "Little Rhode Island," undated
Little Rhode Island
Air Nice little, tight little Island
Of all the true hosts that New England can boast
From down by the sea unto highland
No state is more true or more willing to do
Than dear little Yankee Rhode Island
Loyal and true little Rhoda
Bully for you, little Rhoda
Governor Sprague was not very vague
When he said "Shoulder arms! Little Rhoda
Not backward at all at the Presidents call
Nor yet with the air of a toady
The gay little state, not a moment too late
Sent soldiers to answer for Rhoda
Loyal and true little Rhoda
Bully for you little Rhoda
Governor Sprague was not very vague
When he said "Shoulder arms little Rhoda /
Two regiments raised, and by every one praised
Were soon on the march for head quarters
All furnished first-rate at the cost of their State
And regular fighting dread-naughters
Loyal and true little Rhoda
Bully for you little Rhoda
Governor Sprague was not very vague
When he said "Shoulder arms! little Rhoda
Let traitors look out, for thers never a doubt
That Uncle Abes army will trip em
And as for the loud Carolinian crowd
Rhode Island alone sir can whip em
Loyal and true little Rhoda
Bully for you little Rhoda
Governor Sprague is a very good egg
And worthy to lead little Rhoda
Wm Chase
Port Royal, SC.
DATABASE CONTENT
| (9819) | DL1559.093 | 131 | Letters | 186X |
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Fighting, Poetry, "Rebels" (Unionist opinions of)
People - Records: 1
- (3542) [writer] ~ Chase, William
Places - Records: 1
- (247) [origination] ~ Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina
SOURCES
William Chase, "Little Rhode Island," undated, DL1559.093, Nau Collection
