Come join the Abolitionists, <br />Ye young men bold and strong. <br />And with a warm and cheerful zeal, <br />Come help the cause along; <br />O that will be joyful, joyful, joyful, <br />O that will be joyful, when Slavery is no more, <br />When Slavery is no more. <br />'Tis then we'll sing, and offerings bring, <br />When Slavery is no more. <br /> <br />Come join the Abolitionists, <br />Ye men of riper years, <br />And save your wives and children dear, <br />From grief and bitter tears; <br />O that will be joyful, joyful, joyful, <br />O that will be joyful, when Slavery is no more, <br />When Slavery is no more, <br />'Tis then we'll sing, and offerings bring, <br />When Slavery is no more. <br /> <br />Come join the Abolitionists, <br />Ye dames and maidens fair, <br />And breathe around us in our path <br />Affection's hallowed air; <br />O that will be joyful, joyful, joyful, <br />O that will be joyful, when woman cheers us on, <br />When woman cheers us on, to conquests not yet won. <br />'Tis then we'll sing, and offerings bring, <br />When woman cheers us on. <br /> <br />Come join the Abolitionists, <br />Ye sons and daughters all <br />Of this our own America- <br />Come at the friendly call; <br />O that will be joyful, joyful, joyful, <br />O that will be joyful, when all shall proudly say, <br />This, this is Freedom's day-Oppression flee away! <br />'T is then we'll sing, and offerings bring, <br />When freedom wins the day.<br /><br />Anonymous Americas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/come-join-the-abolitionists/
