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Thread #83330   Message #1531029
Posted By: chico
29-Jul-05 - 05:58 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: American Spirit (Campaign of 1800)
Subject: Lyr Add: American Spirit (Campaign of 1800)

      D      A7       D       A7    D   A7    D    A7
Sing Yankee Doodle, that fine tune, Americans delight in;
    D7                  G       (Em)      A       7       D
It suits for peace, it suits for fun, it suits as well for fighting.

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Yankee doodle (mind the tune), Yankee doodle dandy,
    G                  Em         (D°)   D       A7       D
If Frenchmen come with naked bum, we'll spank 'em hard and handy.

Bold Adams did in Seventy-Six our Independence sign, sir
And he will not give up a jot tho' all the world combine, sir

Our Adams guides the helm, no harm or any storm can weather
The Fed'ral Constitution boys, and President forever

[Jeffersonian Response]
See Johnny at the helm of State head itching for a crowny
He longs to be, like Georgy, great and pull Tom Jeffer downy


[French references come from 1798 French attack on neutral American shipping during Anglo-French conflicts.. The "our Adams" verse is adapted from a seperate song, 'Federal Constituion and Liberty Forever' by Mr Milns (?), 1798)