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Poem
March 15, 1833
The Alleghanian
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical dialect song mocking the Nullification Crisis, portraying Calhoun as an ugly figure and South Carolina as a rebellious daughter to be disciplined by President Jackson, urging loyalty to the Union.
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POETRY
NEW NULLIFICATION SONG.
AIR—"Clar de Kitchen."
Way down Souf, close to de moon,
Him ugly as at Nullification?
For long time past him hab been tryin'
Dar lib almanac—he name Calhoun;
folks,
An' it's Clare de Kitchen, old folks, young
folks,
Old Virginny never tire!
He try to put Old Hickory down
But he 'trike a snag an run agroun,
Dat snag, by gum, be worth a whopper:
John's in de dock to get new copper.
So it's Clare de Kitchen, &c.
Dat damn old Judge wat say de slave
Muss cum away de case to save,
Be not de Cooper for do barrel
Root which de Norf an Souf do quarrell
So it is Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An if dat daughter Carryline,
Will not be tamed wid ninety-nine;
Jiss lock her up—gib bread an water,
De scolding wixen ob a daughter
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An dis no do: jiss bang her well;
Ole Hick'ry make de nine-tails tell;
Jiss set de pouting girl a cryin,
And tame de lass ob Nullification.
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An den she fin dat Nullification,
Jiss plays de devil wid de nation;
An quarrel wid her sisters neber,
But in de Union lib foreber!
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An Johnny C., de damn old judge,
An all de rest, dey'll neber budge,
Dat Freedom's lan which shall be boss,
De Exiles home, de great U. S.
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
SAT. VISITER.
NEW NULLIFICATION SONG.
AIR—"Clar de Kitchen."
Way down Souf, close to de moon,
Him ugly as at Nullification?
For long time past him hab been tryin'
Dar lib almanac—he name Calhoun;
folks,
An' it's Clare de Kitchen, old folks, young
folks,
Old Virginny never tire!
He try to put Old Hickory down
But he 'trike a snag an run agroun,
Dat snag, by gum, be worth a whopper:
John's in de dock to get new copper.
So it's Clare de Kitchen, &c.
Dat damn old Judge wat say de slave
Muss cum away de case to save,
Be not de Cooper for do barrel
Root which de Norf an Souf do quarrell
So it is Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An if dat daughter Carryline,
Will not be tamed wid ninety-nine;
Jiss lock her up—gib bread an water,
De scolding wixen ob a daughter
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An dis no do: jiss bang her well;
Ole Hick'ry make de nine-tails tell;
Jiss set de pouting girl a cryin,
And tame de lass ob Nullification.
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An den she fin dat Nullification,
Jiss plays de devil wid de nation;
An quarrel wid her sisters neber,
But in de Union lib foreber!
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
An Johnny C., de damn old judge,
An all de rest, dey'll neber budge,
Dat Freedom's lan which shall be boss,
De Exiles home, de great U. S.
So Clare de Kitchen, &c.
SAT. VISITER.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Nullification
Calhoun
Old Hickory
South Carolina
Union
Political Satire
Dialect Song
Poem Details
Title
New Nullification Song.
Subject
Satire On The Nullification Crisis
Form / Style
Dialect Song To The Tune Of 'Clar De Kitchen'
Key Lines
Way Down Souf, Close To De Moon, / Him Ugly As At Nullification? / For Long Time Past Him Hab Been Tryin' / Dar Lib Almanac—He Name Calhoun;
He Try To Put Old Hickory Down / But He 'Trike A Snag An Run Agroun,
An Den She Fin Dat Nullification, / Jiss Plays De Devil Wid De Nation; / An Quarrel Wid Her Sisters Neber, / But In De Union Lib Foreber!