Song, 7 January 1843
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Source Note
and , Song, “The Mormons Farewell,” , Sangamon Co., IL, 7 Jan. 1843; handwriting of ; redaction in handwriting of Andrew Jenson; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

6 The of the
His duty nobly did,
And ably brought those errors forth,
From which we now are freed.
Chorus
7 One word in praise of
Our Governor so true,
He understands the people’s Rights,
And will protect them too.
Chorus
8 There is one more we wish enrol’d
Upon the book of fame
That Master spirit in all jokes
And ’Prentice but in name
Chorus
12 With warmest hearts we bid farewell
To those we leave behind,
The citizens of all,
So courteous and so kind.
Chorus
15 And now we’re bound for home my friends
A. band of brothers true
To cheer the hearts of those we love
In beautiful
Chorus.—
We’ll have a Jubilee my friends
We’ll have a Jubilee,
With heart and voice we’ll all rejoice
In that our Prophet’s free. [p. 2]
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