"Never Push a Man Going Down Hill"

(1870) In this sensation century good songs are very few, The words are little cared for if the music is but new, And subjects they are hard to find, yet Ive one left me still, Its never push a man because hes going down the hill. Then help one another, boys, should fortune on you shine, Remember when you give you mite, that povertys no crime, Tho little be the offring, boys, give it with good will, But never push a man because hes going down the hill. We very often find a man with brave and honest heart, Who far his wife and childrens sake in trade will try to start, But still his aims he does not gain, tho work which way he will, For fate it seems against him, and hes going down the hill. Then help one another, boys, should fortune on you shine, Remember when you give you mite, that povertys no crime, Tho little be the offring, boys, give it with good will, But never push a man because hes going down the hill. Oh! as we journey on thro life, how many men we find, To think that povertys a sin are very much inclind, They meet in dad adversity some old friend Tom or Bill, But pass him by disdainfully, hes going down the hill. Then help one another, boys, should fortune on you shine, Remember when you give you mite, that povertys no crime, Tho little be the offring, boys, give it with good will, But never push a man because hes going down the hill. Oh! when you meet an honest man, thats struggling hard with fate, Oh neer for once discourage him, nor tell him tis too late, Dont steer or frown as him you pass, but help him with a will, Perhaps some day youll meet him on the summit of the hill. Then help one another, boys, should fortune on you shine, Remember when you give you mite, that povertys no crime, Tho little be the offring, boys, give it with good will, But never push a man because hes going down the hill.

as sung by EPH.. HORN, JR., of Skiff & Wheeler's Minstrels. Words and Melody by EPH. HORN, Jr. Arranged by C. T. DONDORE. Toledo, O.: W. W. Whitney, 111 Summit St.