They say that Johnston’s up once more,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
But things ain’t now as they were before,
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.
Then he run his face in a Taylor shop,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
But the Taylor’s gone and he has no prop.
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.

Going to run again?
Johnston you're insane!
I’ll bet my money on the Bigler boys
For the Whigs have had their reign.

2. In California, I am told,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
They’ve made a banner trimmed with gold.
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.
If Bigler here beats Bigler there,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
This golden trophy we shall wear.
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.

Going to run again?
Johnston you're insane!
I’ll bet my money on the Bigler boys
For the Whigs have had their reign.

3. The Constitution is our theme,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
And Union is our cherished dream.
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.
If South Carolina makes a fuss.
        Hurrah, hurrah!
Oh, why should we be in the muss?
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.

Going to run again?
Johnston you're insane!
I’ll bet my money on the Bigler boys
For the Whigs have had their reign.

4. When soldiers for their country bled,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
And had to beg for their daily bread.
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.
They little knew that the Federal clan
        Hurrah, hurrah!
Would take up Strome for their right hand man!
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.

Going to run again?
Johnston you're insane!
I’ll bet my money on the Bigler boys
For the Whigs have had their reign.

5. We’ve let the Whigs elect an ass,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
But now we’ll tun him out to grass,
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.
For when the tug of war is over,
        Hurrah, hurrah!
The Democrats will live in the clover.
        Hurrah for the Bigler boys.

Going to run again?
Johnston you're insane!
I’ll bet my money on the Bigler boys
For the Whigs have had their reign.