Burial at Kinderhook

Old Kinderhook oh patch of ground;
Dig a deep trough in hallowed soil;
Push me in and cover me up;
Where a nation salutes the very thought;
Of men in coats and toil;
In common agreement of words; we say;
To bring together and to defend;
Liberty and pursuit of joys;
In life lived true and just but simple;
And return to grave of uncertain will;
To be avoided but be expected;
In soft earth among friends;
In landed tribute to an idea;
Please bury me here and whisper OK.

-NSH