Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Riverside song book — The Sweet Little Man (1893)
“ Moderato. (Air: Bonnie Dundee.) 1. All the brave boys un - der can - vas are sleep - ing. 2. Bring him the but - ton - less gar - ment of wo - man! 3. All the fair maid - ens a - bout him shall clus - ter, 4. Now then, nine cheers for the Stay - at - home Ran - ger! All of them press -ing to march with the van, Cov - er his face lest it free - kle and tan; Pluck the white feath- ers from bon - net and fan, Blow the great fish - horn and beat the big pan! Far from the home where their sweet-hearts are weep - ing ”
