AMERICAN ROAST BEEF
Wm. M. Stewart, 1801

Since Jefferson now, is our Leader and Chief,
And Place-men compell'd to turn o'er a new leaf,
Let's sing and rejoice whilst we feast on our Beef.
Chorus
Success to the Beef of Columbia,
Success to Columbian Roast Beef.

Pale discord intent to o'erthrow us did boast
To banish Republicans all from our coast,
But this aim they have miss'd- now they join in our toast,
Chorus
To sing the Roast Beef of Columbia,
To sing for a slice of our Beef.

Some swore Johnny Adams, the Nation should Steer,
With an Army and Navy, We'd nothing to fear,
But this useless Parade- will I hope disappear.
Chorus
A useless expense to Columbia,
Nor feed on Columbian Roast Beef.

Let's join hand in hand- Party Spirit we'll rout;
Attention! ye Feds, to the Right face About,
Put good Men in office- Keep all bad Men out-
Chorus
Who Plunder the *----- of Columbia,
And suck the Heart's Blood of our Beef.
* People crossed out and a word substituted- ?

Should henceforth Ambition- with vile harpy claws,
Attempt to enslave us- with Despotic Laws,
Like FREEMEN oppose them- or Die in the Cause.
Chorus
Let's guard the Roast Beef of Columbia,
Protect our Columbian Roast Beef.

This foul Party-Spirit makes damnable Rout,
Wants Nabobs in office- and turn Merit out,
Consider Columbians- What are you about?
Chorus
You're Stabbing the Heart of Columbia,
You drain the Heart's Blood of his Beef.

My toast then accept- Here's the Man we can trust,
May Faction and Party- by Freemen be crush'd,
May the man who won't pledge me- O may he then burst,
Chorus
When he tastes of the Beef of Columbia
May he choak when he eats of his Beef.

My American history is too weak to recall the Party politics and contenders of the time, but I thought it interesting.

American Memory. Wm. M. Stewart is added in MS to the broadside. "A song composed for the 4th March, 1801."