Come, happy people! Oh come let us tell br The story of Washinton and Lincoln! br History's pages can never excel br The story of Washington and Lincoln. br Down through the ages an anthem shall go, br Bearing the honors we gladly bestow-- br Till every nation and language shall know br The story of Washington and Lincoln: br br Who gave us independence, br On our continent and sea br Who saved the glorious Union! br And set a people free! br This is the story-- br Oh happy are we-- br The story of Washington and Lincoln. br br Parents to children shall tell with delight, br The story of Washington and Lincoln; br Free born and freed men together recite br The story of Washinton and Lincoln. br Earth's weary bond men shall listen with cheer-- br Tyrants shall tremble, and traitors shall fear-- br When, in it's fullness of glory, they hear br The story of Washington and Lincoln: br br Though on the war cloud recorded with steel, br The story of Washington and Lincoln; br Peace only Peace, can completely reveal br The story of Washington and Lincoln. br Thanks to the Lord for the days we behold! br Thanks for the unsullied flag we unfold! br Thanks to us, and in our time, was told br The story of Washington and Lincoln.