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William McCarty, comp. The American National Song Book. 1842.

The Common Cause

OUR country’s like a ship of war,

A gallant vessel, too;

And he may well his fortune boast

Who’s of Columbia’s crew:

Each man flies to his station,

When patriot zeal commands,

Takes his stand,

Lends his hand,

As the common cause demands.

When cruising in the time of peace,

We gayly sing and shout;

Endear’d by wives’ and sweethearts’ health,

The grog goes swift about:

But when we see the enemy,

Each heart assistance lends,

On the deck,

Though a wreck,

As the common cause demands.