Abraham – Caater – letras

[1st refrain:]Upon a February mornA tiny baby boy was bornAbraham, AbrahamWhen he grew up this tiny babeFolks all called him Honest AbeAbraham, AbrahamIn eighteen sixty, he becameThe sixteenth presidentAnd now he’s in the hall of fameA most respected gentThat’s why we celebrateThis blessed February dateAbraham, Abraham[2]When black folks lived in slaveryWho was it set the darkie free?Abraham, AbrahamWhen trouble came down from the shelfWho’s heart was bigger than himself?Abraham, AbrahamThe country’s going to the dogsThey shouted loud and longThen from a cabin made out of logsThe right man come alongAnd that is why we celebrateThis blessed February dateAbraham, Abraham[3]The U.S.A.’s united thanksTo one whose name was Nancy HanksAbraham, AbrahamShe gave this land the finest sonWho ever went to WashingtonAbraham, AbrahamSomeone told him General GrantWas drinking every nightHe answered, « Go see if you can’tGet all my generals tight »That’s why we celebrateThis blessed February dateAbraham, Abraham[Coda:]Thank the Lord forAbrahamAbraham