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Poem
November 13, 1840
The Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Satirical parody of 'Who Killed Cock Robin?' depicting the political 'death' of Martin Van Buren ('small Matty') at the hands of William Henry Harrison ('Tippecanoe') and John Tyler, with U.S. states participating in a mock funeral procession.
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A new version, impromptu, of Cock Robin, sent to the New York American, by a young lady:
1.
Who killed small Matty?
We, says Tippecanoe,
I and Tyler too:
We killed small Matty.
2.
Who saw him die? O!
I. says Ohio,
With my big Buckeye! O
I saw him die.
3.
Who made the shroud?
I, says Delaware,
I made it with great care,
I made the shroud.
4.
Who dug his grave?
I, says sturdy Maine,
And would do it, too, again-
I dug his grave.
5.
Who tolled the bell?
I, says Jersey Blue,
And pretty loudly, too,
I tolled the bell.
6.
Who'd carry the link?
I, says Arkansas,
With my bowie knife in paw,
I'll carry the link.
7.
Who'l carry him to the grave?
I, says big New York
He's light as a cork,
I'll carry him to the grave.
8.
Who'll bear the pall?
Missouri and Illinois
Must try to find two more
To help to bear his pall.
9.
W ho'll be chief mourner?
Says the State of Isaac Hill,
I claim that honor still,
I'll be chief mourner.
10.
Who'll be the parson?
I, says Kentucky,
And I think my text is lucky:
Mene tekel upharsin!
1.
Who killed small Matty?
We, says Tippecanoe,
I and Tyler too:
We killed small Matty.
2.
Who saw him die? O!
I. says Ohio,
With my big Buckeye! O
I saw him die.
3.
Who made the shroud?
I, says Delaware,
I made it with great care,
I made the shroud.
4.
Who dug his grave?
I, says sturdy Maine,
And would do it, too, again-
I dug his grave.
5.
Who tolled the bell?
I, says Jersey Blue,
And pretty loudly, too,
I tolled the bell.
6.
Who'd carry the link?
I, says Arkansas,
With my bowie knife in paw,
I'll carry the link.
7.
Who'l carry him to the grave?
I, says big New York
He's light as a cork,
I'll carry him to the grave.
8.
Who'll bear the pall?
Missouri and Illinois
Must try to find two more
To help to bear his pall.
9.
W ho'll be chief mourner?
Says the State of Isaac Hill,
I claim that honor still,
I'll be chief mourner.
10.
Who'll be the parson?
I, says Kentucky,
And I think my text is lucky:
Mene tekel upharsin!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Song
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Cock Robin Parody
Tippecanoe
Tyler Too
Small Matty
Van Buren
1840 Election
Political Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Sent To The New York American, By A Young Lady
Poem Details
Title
A New Version, Impromptu, Of Cock Robin
Author
Sent To The New York American, By A Young Lady
Subject
Satire On The Defeat Of Martin Van Buren
Form / Style
Numbered Rhymed Stanzas Parodying Nursery Rhyme
Key Lines
Who Killed Small Matty?
We, Says Tippecanoe,
I And Tyler Too:
We Killed Small Matty.
Who'll Be The Parson?
I, Says Kentucky,
And I Think My Text Is Lucky:
Mene Tekel Upharsin!