American Glees, No. 3.
"The Rocky-Mountain Boys" (30 Jun 1849)
A rural glee for male voices.
Poetry from the "Songs and Ballads"
by George Pope Morris, 1802-1864
Composed by Charles Zeuner

Philadelphia: LEE & WALKER, No. 162 Chestnut St.
  Successors to GEORGE WILLIG
New Orleans: W. T. MAYO: No. 5 Camp St.
Plate No. 621
[Source: 460840@LoC]

1. Some spirit wafts our mountain lay
  Hilli ho! ho! boys, ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!
To distand groves and glens away!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys, ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!
E'n so the tide of empire flows--
  Ho! boys ho!
Rejoicing as it westward flows
  Ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! ho!
To refresh our weary way,
Gush the crystal fountains,
As a pilgrim band we stray
Cheerily o'er the mountains.
  Hilli ho! ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!

2. The woodland rings with song and shout!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys, ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!
As tho' a fairy hunt were out!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys, ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!
E'en so the voice of woman cheers--
  Ho! boys ho!
The hearts of hardy mountaineers!
  Ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! ho!
Like the glow of northern skies
Mirror'd in the fountains,
Beams the lovelight of fond eyes,
As we cross the mountian.
  Hilli ho! ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! boys ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!
  Hilli ho! ho! ho!
  Hilli ho! ho!