Fifes and Drums/Columbia's Shop

by Theodosia Garrison

COLUMBIA'S SHOP

Columbia has opened shop,
(Come buy, good folk, come buy!)
None may despise her merchandise,—
Her price is far from high.
Your parcels shall be neatly tied
With red and white and blue,
And Liberty (most charming, she)
Shall hand them out to you.

Columbia has opened shop
As any lady may,
No better ware is anywhere,
(Come buy, good folk, and pay!)
For whosoever buys of her
Shall have her thanks the while
And Liberty shall take the fee
And give the change and smile.

Columbia has opened shop,
(The foreign trade's astir)
Pray step inside—the door stands wide—
And buy a bond from her.

Theodosia Garrison.