What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand! My heart is true as steel, Steady still in woe and weal,
Strong to bear, though quick to feel — Take my hand! What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand!
Only my own ease seek I, I am deaf to Pity's cry, If men hunger, let them die — Traitor! stand!
What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand! I've a kiss for maiden fair, I've a blow for who may dare,
I've a song to banish care — Take my hand! What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand!
I'm your servant whilst you're great, As you sink, my cares abate, When you're poor you have my hate,— Traitor! stand!
What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand! If you trust me, I'll be true, If you slight me, I'll slight you,
If you wrong me, you shall rue — Take my hand! What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand!
I can work with any tools — Clothe myself by stripping fools — Bend the knee whoever rules — Traitor! stand!
What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand! I've a heart that hates all wrong, Aids the weak against the strong,
Loves the Truth, and seeks it long — Take my hand! What art thou — friend or foe? Stand! stand!
I forgive no woman's sin, Hunt her with self-righteous mien, Never take her, mourning, in From the desert of her sin —
Traitor! stand! What art thou — friend or foe! Stand! stand! I've a heart that melts at sorrow,
I've a store the poor may borrow I'm the same to-day, to-morrow — Take my hand!
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