"What shall we do, as years go by, br And Peace remains a stranger -- br With Richmond yet in rebel hands, br And Washington in danger? br What shall we do for leaders, when br Old Age this race is cropping?" br I asked whom I met -- br And didn't it set them hopping! br br "What shall we do? What shall we do? br Why, lay them on the shelves, br And we'll go down ourselves, br And teach the rebels something new, br And teach the rebels something new.