Jeff Davis is coming oh dear, oh dear.
Jeff Davis is coming oh dear.
I dare not stir out for I feel very queer!
Jeff Davis is coming oh dear, oh dear.
I feint I'd go home without shedding a tear about Davis taking the president's chair, but I dare not attempt it oh dear, oh dear.
I'm afraid he will hang me oh dear, oh dear!
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I tried to deceive them oh dear, oh dear.
How hard I did strive oh dear.
But it was of no use as it seems very clear, now that Davis is coming oh dear, oh dear!
Then I tried to coerce them oh dear, oh dear.
With thousands of troops far and near.
But they join me for bread not for union I fear.
And they hate me the worse oh dear, oh dear!
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Then I tried to blockade them oh dear, oh dear.
With a fleet true and steady oh dear.
But England says no and is coming 'tis clear, but it is not effective oh dear, oh dear.
I would renounce honours oh dear, oh dear.
And try to get home as I came.
But I dare not stir out for I feel very queer for Davis is coming oh dear, oh dear.
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