29 Jul 05 - 05:58 AM (#1531029)
Subject: Lyr Add: American Spirit (Campaign of 1800)
From: chico
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Sing Yankee Doodle, that fine tune, Americans delight in;
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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,
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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)
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