“Washington”
Description
"We have a bold commander, Who fears no sword or gun, A second Alexander, Whose name is Washington."
Supplemental text
Washington
Complete text(s)
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From Harvey H. Fuson, Ballads of the Kentucky Highlands, p. 196.
As remembered by Fuson himself.
We have a bold commander,
Who fears no sword or gun,
A second Alexander,
Whose name is Washington.
Notes
Doubtless a fragment of one of the many broadsides about Washington, but with such a short text, I can't identify a source.
Honesty forces us to point out that this song is over-fulsome; Alexander the Great never lost a major battle, and Washington lost more than he won. But, of course, Washington won the battles that ended up counting most. - RBW
Historical references
- 1732-1799 - Life of George Washington
References
- Fuson, p. 196, "Washington" (1 fragment, fifth of seven "Quatrains on the War")
- ST Fus196A (Full)
- BI, Fus196A