Upon a February morn   A tiny baby boy was born   Abraham, Abraham      When he grew up this tiny babe   Folks all called him Honest Abe   Abraham, Abraham      In eighteen sixty, he became   The sixteenth president   And now he's in the hall of fame   A most respected gent      That's why we celebrate   This blessed February date   Abraham, Abraham      [2]   When black folks lived in slavery   Who was it set the darkie free?   Abraham, Abraham      When trouble came down from the shelf   Who's heart was bigger than himself?   Abraham, Abraham      The country's going to the dogs   They shouted loud and long   Then from a cabin made out of logs   The right man come along      And that is why we celebrate   This blessed February date   Abraham, Abraham      [3]   The U.S.A.'s united thanks   To one whose name was Nancy Hanks   Abraham, Abraham      She gave this land the finest son   Who ever went to Washington   Abraham, Abraham      Someone told him General Grant   Was drinking every night   He answered, "Go see if you can't   Get all my generals tight"      That's why we celebrate   This blessed February date   Abraham, Abraham      Thank the Lord for   Abraham   Abraham