Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1897 — ORIGIN OF YANKEE DOODLE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ORIGIN OF YANKEE DOODLE.

NCE on a time old Johnny Bull Flew In ■ raging fury. And swore that Jonathan should have No trials, sir, by jury; That no elections should be held Across the briny waters. “And now," said he. "I’ll tax the tea Of all his sons aud daughters.” Then down he sat In

burly state. And blustered like a Grandee. And In derision made a tune Called “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” Yankee Dootile, these are facts, Yankee Doodle Dandy—“My son of wax. your tea I’ll tax, Yankee Doodle Dandy! John sent the tea from o'er the sea. With heavy duties rated, But whether Hyson or Bohea I never heard It stated. Then Jonathan to pout began; He laid a strong embargo—“l’ll drink no tea, by Jove!” So he Threw overboard the cargo. Then Johuuy sent a regiment Big words aud looks to baudy. Whose martial band, when near the land Played “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” Yankee Doodle, keep It up, * Yankee Doodle Dandy. “I’ll poison with a tax your cup, Yankee Doodle Dandy! A long war then they had. In which John was at last defeated. And “Yankee Doodle” was the march To which his troops retreated. Cute Jonathan, to see them fly. Could not restrain bls laughter, “That tune," said he. “suits to a T. I’ll sing It ever after.” Old Johnny's face, to his disgrace. Was flushed with beer and brandy. E’en while he swore to slug no more The “Yankee Doodle Dandy." Yankee Doodle, ho! ha! he! Yankee Doodle Dandy— We kept the tune, but not the tea, Y’ankee Doodle Dandy! I’ve told you now the origin Of this most lovely ditty, Which Johnny Bull dislikes as dull And stupid—what a pity!— With “Hall, Columbia,” It Is sung, In chorus full and hearty; On land or main we breathe the strain John made for his tea party. No matte* how we rhyme the words. Their music speaks them handy, And where's the fair can’t sing the air Of “Yankee Doodle Dandy?’ r Yankee Doodle, flrm and true, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Yankee Doodle Doodle Doo, Yankee Doodle Dandy!