I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of the time kept heaven in view, An' part steered clear of hell.

- Will Carleton

Over all our happy country - over all our Nation spread, Is a band of noble heroes - is our Army of the Dead.

- Will Carleton

Thanksgiving-day, I fear, If one the solemn truth must touch, Is celebrated, not so much To thank the Lord for blessing o'er, As for the sake of gett…

- Will Carleton

Not all the labour of the earth Is done by hardened hands.

- Will Carleton

We thank Thee, O Father of all, for... all the soul-help that sad souls understand.

- Will Carleton

Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds; You can't do that way when you're flying words. Careful with fire, is good advice we know Careful…

- Will Carleton

Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats 'em all.

- Will Carleton

Cover them over with beautiful flowers, Deck them with garlands, those brothers of ours, Lying so silent by night and by day.

- Will Carleton

So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have agreed together that we can't never agree

- Will Carleton