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Thread #13006   Message #563114
Posted By: Brendy
02-Oct-01 - 12:10 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: FDR in Trinidad
Subject: Lyr Add: F. D. R. IN TRINIDAD (Fitz MacLean, 1937)
These last 3 verses are from memory:

For this great man jubilation,
Was evinced by th'entire population.
Friendship for the US they were shown,
And from his house the Stars and the Stripes were flown.
For the state threw open the gate,
To the President of these United States.
In fact everybody was glad,
To welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad.

Wer are priviliged to meet the democratic
President of this grat republic.
With his charm and congenial personality,
And his wonderful urbanity.
We were touched by his modest style,
and weren't tricked by the famous Roosevelt smile.
No wonder everybody was glad,
To welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad.

Now we understand that the President has just been
On a visit to Brazil and the Argentine
Mr Cordell Hull in attendance
where they took part in a peace conference.
To stop war and atrocity,
and make the world safe for Democracy.
The greatest event in the century,
In the interests of suffering humanity.

(or words to that effect!)

B.