Songs of Long Ago/Hail Columbia

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For works with similar titles, see Hail, Columbia, Happy Land.
Songs of Long Ago
Hail Columbia by Joseph Hopkinson
2912175Songs of Long Ago — Hail ColumbiaJoseph Hopkinson

Hail Columbia.

F. Hopkinson.
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