Thomas Campbell

And hears thy stormy music in the drum!

And hears thy stormy music in the drum!

United States, your banner wears
Two emblems--one of fame;
Alas! the other that it bears
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United States, your banner wears
Two emblems--one of fame;
Alas! the other that it bears
Reminds us of your shame.
Your banner's constellation types
White freedom with its stars,
But what's the meaning of the stripes?
They mean your negroes' scars.

Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind,
But leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!

Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind,
But leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!

To bear is to conquer our fate.

To bear is to conquer our fate.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.