Classic Poem

Columbus, a man of great genius—came from the European shore.—
His mind was as clear as bright Venus,—
This western world to explore;—
His mind, it was much elevated—and he was delighted o'er sea;—
Where the Great God himself has created—a place for the Liberty tree.—

This western world was designed
For gardens of freedom to grow;
And when thirteen States had combined,
Our fathers their seeds they did sow.

The fruits of their labor extended,
Some thousands of leagues o'er the sea;
At the close of their day when they ended
There sprang up a Liberty Tree.

The tree it did blossom and flourish,
For two hundred years rolled around;
And nations came flocking to nourish,
And caused it with fruits to abound.

Its fruits spread over the ocean,
Some thousands of leagues o'er the sea;
All nations joined in its promotion
To honor the Liberty Tree.

All nations beheld it in culture,
And kingdoms did shake at the sound;
And foe, like the eye of the vulture,
Did closely inspect it around.

The Monarch of Britain grew jealous,
And tried to destroy it with tea;
Or otherwise bring to the gallows,
The friends of our Liberty Tree.

They issued their laws and their mandates,
And sent forth their troops like a shower;
And swore they would ruin our free States,
Or make us submit to their power.

But the great God of nature stood for us,
And saved us by land and by sea;
And moistened our soil for to nourish
The growth of our Liberty Tree.

Now see all the nations applying
To this lovely tree for a part;
The poor and the needy complaining,
And yielding the homage of heart.

It resembles the gardens above,
Where millions and millions agree;
Oh, let us with hearts full of love,
Sit under this Liberty Tree.