Benjamin Harrison (A Life) Lyrics

North Bend, Ohio, 1833

Benjamin was born to the Harrison's on August 20

He grew up, attended college, and in '52, was done

In '53, he wed Caroline

They had two children, Russell, and Mary, the next in line

Ben studied law, then, practiced till things heated up in '61

Was a commanding officer in the Civil War

A general when it came to an end

Went back to his law practice, was a great orator

Politics, his calling, said his friends

Well, he made Senator in '81

Then, in '88, for president, he chose to run

The race for the 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison won

Ben signed the Sherman Antitrust Act

But, Congress spent a billion for Vets and business, in fact

High prices from high tariffs, it was, that ended his presidency

He left the White House in '93

The year before, his wife, Caroline died from TB

In '96, Ben wed his niece, Mary, and had child number three

Ben traveled, lectured, wrote articles up to the last

But, pneumonia, he got in '01

At his Indianapolis home, on March 13th, he passed

Surrounded by his daughters and son

Well, his legacy's the steel Navy

Six new states, antitrust, monetary policy

Benjamin lived his life and served the nation with integrity