Jack Cornstalk lives in the Southern Land— <br />What says Cornstalk John? <br />Jack Cornstalk says in a loud firm voice: <br />“Land of the South, lead on.” <br /> <br />CHORUS: <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Land of the South, lead on! <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Lead on, Land of the South! <br /> <br />John Bull lays claim to the Southern Land. <br />Jack, is the South Land thine? <br />John Cornstalk cries in a loud, firm voice: <br />“The Land of the South is mine!” <br /> <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Land of the South, lead on! <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Lead on, Land of the South! <br /> <br />“By the long, long years my father toiled <br />In the pioneering band; <br />By the hardships of those early days, <br />I claim the Southern Land!” <br /> <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Land of the South, lead on! <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Lead on, Land of the South! <br /> <br />But where shall the Land of the South lead to? <br />Where lead the nation’s van? <br />Jack Cornstalk cries from his strong young heart: <br />“To the Dynasty of Man.” <br /> <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Land of the South, lead on! <br />Land of the South, lead on, lead on, <br />Lead on, Land of the South!<br /><br />Henry Lawson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/john-cornstalk/
