Zachary Taylor (A Life) Lyrics

November 24, 1784

On their plantation, Zachary Taylor, his ma bore

Got a basic education, joined the army, then

Was promoted to captain in 1810

That year, Zachary wed Margaret, six kids joined the nest

Ann, Sarah, Mary, Richard, and two were laid to rest

He commanded troops in battles, in four wars, he'd be

In the Mexican-American War, a hero, was he

Zachary, Zachary Taylor

Our 12th president is on

Though he didn't want to run, the Whigs controlled his fate

Zachary was elected president in '48

Was against a central bank and high tariffs, too

That Southern states should not secede, also, his view

Pressed California and New Mexico to become states

Which made the South and D.C. unable to negotiate

In July of '50, Zachary fell gravely ill

It was on the 9th, the 12th president's heart lay still

Zachary, Zachary Taylor

Old Rough and Ready's gone

His Legacy was his common sense approach to it all

But, emotions reigned in our dividing country's fall