Philadelphia riots: De Philadelphia riots, or, I guess it wan't de niggas dis time
First song humorously describes bloody riots between "Natives" and "Irish." First song humorously describes bloody riots between "Natives" and "Irish." Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line within double-line border on recto, without border on verso. On recto text of song in 19 four-line stanzas and varied four-line chorus. Song on recto to be sung to the tune: It 'ill neber do to gib it up. Text on verso headed: Whig songs includes two campaign songs about Henry Clay. Date from date of Presidential election when Clay and Frelinghuysen were candidates and of Philadelphia riots. Colophon on recto within lower margin: Published by J. Torr, 29 South Third Street, Philadelphia ....; below border: Sold by Colon & Adriance, in the Arcade .... Colophon on verso below rule: Published by Joseph Torr, 29 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
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