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Off to the Races

THE RACERS. Air — “Yankee Doodle.” Hurrah! Hurrah for Harrison! Hurrah for Levi Morton! The nags are picked the race to run, Oh, don’t you hear them snortin’? Chorus: Hurrah, then, for the bonny flag! It beats the old Bandana! We’ll carry with it New York State, And also Indiana! The “off” one there’s fromContinue reading “Off to the Races”

Peach Trees

PEACH TREE CREEK. At Peachtree creek in Sixty-four, Hood’s rebels held the summit: Their lines were long and full and strong, And straight as line and plummet. Below them stood the Union ranks, And waved the starry banner, And at the front Ben Harrison With his Seventieth Indiana. “Charge at them, men!” cried sturdyContinue reading “Peach Trees”

Not How It Used to Be

Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
This weekend, this year’s Worldcon in Kansas City announced the winners of the Hugo Awards – and the results were reported as news in a variety of non-fannish outlets, from the Guardian to Slate. ‘Twas not always thus. Within the living memory of fandom,* the science-fiction community could carry…

Uncle Jumbo

The next section is labeled “Later Songs.“ THE COLLAR AND THE KERCHIEF. Air — “John Brown.” Grover Cleveland is a collar of extraordinary size, So that many men mistake him for a corset in disguise, He standeth on his tip-toes and he looketh with surprise, As we go marching on. Chorus. — Glory, etc. WhenContinue reading “Uncle Jumbo”

Higher than Gilderoy’s Kite

THE PEOPLE’S SONG. Air — “Gilderoy.” We long to see the season come When we can vote for Harrison, For there is nothing can prevent His being the next President; He leads the cause against Free Trade, And we propose to give him aid; O, Grover dear, you’d better run Than measure swords with Harrison!Continue reading “Higher than Gilderoy’s Kite”