The Revolutionary Alphabet
A, stands for Americans, who never will be slaves;
B, for Boston's bravery that ever freedom saves;
C, stands for Congress, which, though loyal will be free;
D, stands for defence, against the force and tyranny.
Stand firmly, A and Z,
We swear for ever to be free!
E, stands for evils, which a civil war must bring;
F, stands for the dreadful fate, for people and for king;
G's, for George, may Heaven grant him wisdom, help, and
grace;
H's for the hypocrites, who wear a double face.
J's for justice, which the traitors now in power defy,
K's the king, who should again to such the axe apply;
L's for London where he sits, to honor ever true,
M's for Mansfield, who it seems doth hold another view.
N is North, who to the House the evil mandate brings,
O's for oaths, which seemingly bind subjects, not their kings,
P stands for people, who their freedom would defend,
Q stands for the question, when will England’s troubles end ?
R, stands for rebels, not in Boston but at home,
S, stands for the Stuarts, sent by Whigs abroad to roam,
T, stands for Tories, who may try to bring them back,
V, stands for villains, who have well deserved the rack.
W, must stand for Wilkes, who us from warrants saved,
Y, for York, the New, half corrupted, half enslaved,
Z, stands for zero, but means the Tory minions,
Who threaten us with fire and sword, to bias our opinions,
Stand firmly A and Z,
Swear forever to be free !
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