A Democratic Hymn

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Republicans of differing views
  Are pro or con protection;
  If that's the issue they would choose,
  Why, we have no objection.
  The issue we propose concerns
  Our hearts and homes more nearly:
  A wife to whom the nation turns
  And venerates so dearly.
  So, confident of what shall be,
  Our gallant host advances,
  Giving three cheers for Grover C.
  And three times three for Frances!

  So gentle is that honored dame,
  And fair beyond all telling,
  The very mention of her name
  Sets every breast to swelling.
  She wears no mortal crown of gold--
  No courtiers fawn around her--
  But with their love young hearts and old
  In loyalty have crowned her--
  And so with Grover and his bride
  We're proud to take our chances,
  And it's three times three for the twain give we--
  But particularly for Frances!

© Eugene Field