Though this cartoon comically portrays southern efforts to court English support, the Union was concerned about potential British assistance to From the Union perspective, the blockade was a success, heralded in lyrics like the following: "The rebels now stand trembling, they see their game's play'd out, They thought that France and England, would join them in the South But to their great disaster, John Bull's too much afraid, From the southern point of view, it was imperative that the Confederacy succeed in the war, break the blockade, and once again trade its most valuable commodity. The lyrics in part read: "By the blockade he is bound, In our Southern regions found; Let him hear the gladsome sound, Of your warlike chorus round. Great King Cotton. "Let him once again be free To help the nations over the sea; For your wealth he holds the key To give you joy or misery. Great King Cotton." (Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress [cw 200950])