Lyr Req: Roosevelt the Cry (Campaign of 1904)

Subject: Lyr Req: Roosevelt the Cry (Campaign of 1904)
From: chico
Date: 25 Jul 05 - 07:12 PM

Here are the (possibly incomplete) lyrics I have. Please add any additional verses you possess. Also, does anyone know who the person "Hill" is in reference to the third line?

AIR -- 'Scots Wha Hae' (with allowance)
  
  Lincoln's name and McKinley too, they traduced and would on you
  Trust them, I would not, would you? Roosevelt the Cry!
  Let the democrat named Hill all his evil venom spill
  Yet he'll taste a bitter pill Roosevelt the Cry!
  
  History shall write his name on the immortal scroll of fame
  They shall all his deeds proclaim, Roosevelt the Cry!
  Roosevelt the Soldier True, Roosevelt the Statesman Too
  Same for me, and same for you, Roosevelt the Cry!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roosevelt the Cry (Campaign of 1904)
From: chico
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 04:26 AM

I checked again, apparently this is all, so request is canceled.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roosevelt the Cry (Campaign of 1904)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 12:03 PM

Where did you get these lyrics, Chico? I take it that they're from the election of 1904, after Roosevelt had become President after the assassination of McKinley. The one election songbook I have, Songs America Voted By, has lots of Roosevelt songs, but not that one. However, the book does have a Roosevelt song that mentions David Bennett Hill - I'll bet that's the Hill your song refers to.

Bartleby.com has this entry on Hill:

Hill, David Bennett

1843–1910, American politician, b. Montour Falls, N.Y. He entered law and politics, becoming the upstate boss of the Democratic party in New York. He served as state legislator and, as lieutenant governor, succeeded to the governorship in 1885 upon Grover Cleveland's resignation. He was elected governor in 1885, and reelected (1888). As U.S. Senator (1892–97), he fought the free-silver wing in his own party.