Song forbids victorious deeds to die.

Song forbids victorious deeds to die.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.

Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.

Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.

All this for a song.

All this for a song.

The lively Shadow-World of Song.

The lively Shadow-World of Song.

I think, whatever mortals crave,
With impotent endeavor,
A wreath--a rank--a throne--a grave--
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I think, whatever mortals crave,
With impotent endeavor,
A wreath--a rank--a throne--a grave--
The world goes round forever;
I think that life is not too long,
And therefore I determine,
That many people read a song,
Who will not read a sermon.

We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer.

We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer.