See the people turning out,
What, what's the matter?
What is all this noise about?
What, what's the matter?
Gathered in from far and near,
Every loyal man is here,
What is it the people fear?
What, what's the matter?
What, what's the matter now?
What, what's the matter?
What's the cause of all this row?
What, what's the matter?
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Traitors in our midst we've found,
That's what's the matter
Peddling here their treason round,
That's what's the matter
Men that to our foes have cried,
You can count us on your side,
We will let the Union slide,
That's what's the matter
That's what's the matter now,
That's what's the matter
Treason here we won't allow,
That's what's the matter
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Firing on our armies rear,
Trying to scatter,
Disaffection far and near,
That's what's the matter
Take your proclamation back,
Take your armies off the track,
Cry aloud this Tory pack,
That's what's the matter
That's what's the matter now,
That's what's the matter
Treason here we won't allow,
That's what the matter
- Instrumental -
Here ye what the people say,
Stop now your clatter,
Uncle Sam shall win the day,
That's what's the matter
If he wants a million men,
Let him tell us where and when,
They'll be ready there and then,
That's what's the matter
That what's the matter ho,
That's what's the matter,
Every draft and man shall go,
That's what's the matter