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PEP.776.030
30 Apr 1776:2151, 2152 (2/199)
The following humorous song was solely intended for the
American Tragi-Comedy entitled The Fall of British Tyranny,
or American Liberty Triumphant, of five acts, which is now
in the press, and will be published speedily. . .
THE FIRST OF MAY.
A New Song, in Praise of St. Tammany, the American Saint.
Tune. The Hounds Are Out, &c.
Of St. George, or St. Bute, let the poet laureat sing,
Of Pharaoh or Pluto of old,
While he rhimes forth their praise, in false flattering
lays,
I'll sing of St. Tamm'ny the bold, my brave boys.
. . . [21 verses with burden, "My brave boys." follow]
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