The refugee's song

Broadsheet. To be sung to the tune: Dearest Mae. Printed in two columns divided by single line within ornamental border. At head of text: Supposed to have been sung by the "slave" of a Christian master in America, who has secured his freedom by fleeing into Canada, aided in his flight by John Brown, the "Hero of Harper's Ferry." Text of song in six numbered four-line stanzas with two-line chorus beginning: They worked me all the day, without a cent of pay. At end of text: Boston, Sept. 1st, 1861. On verso, advertising material headed: Please examine these songs.
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