Mudcat Café message #1612775

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Thread #86653 Message #1612775
Posted By: Abby Sale
24-Nov-05 - 09:38 AM
Thread Name: Happy! - Nov 24 (President Taylor)
Subject: Happy! - Nov 24 (President Taylor)

Happy Birthday!

12th president (1849-1850),

Zachary Taylor

was born 11/24/1784
(d. July 9, 1850)


          We'll sing a song to suit the times,
          With voices bold and steady,
          And cheerily we'll tell in rhymes
          Of good old Rough and Ready.
  
          "Rough and Ready" a campaign song, 
          Words by Alfred Wheeler, Tune: "Yankee Doodle"

He got to fame and prominence because:


          General Taylor gained the day
            Walk him along, John, Carry him along
          General Taylor gained the day
            Carry him to his burying ground

No, no, wait a minute. Actually:


          An' Zacharias Taylor ran away,
            Away Santiana!
          He ran away at Molley-Del-Rey.
            All across the plains of Mexico!