Charles Ives - Nov. 2, 1920
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"It strikes me that some men and women got tired of a big job;
But, over there our men did not quit
They fought and died that better things might be!
Perhaps some who stayed at home are beginning to forget and to quit
The pocketbook and certain little things talked loud and noble
And got in the way; too many readers go by the headlines
Party men will muddle up the facts
So a good many citizens voted as grandpa always did
Or thought a change for the sake of changе seemed natural enough
"It's raining, lets throw out thе weather man
Kick him out! Kick him out! Kick him out! Kick him out! Kick him!"
Prejudice and politics, and the stand-patters came in strong
And yelled, "Slide back! Now you're safe, that's the easy way!"
Then the timid smiled and looked relieved
"We've got enough to eat, to hell with ideals!"
All the old women, male and female, had thier day today
And the hog-heart came out of his hole
But he won't stay out long, God always drives him back!
Oh Captain, my Captain!
A heritage we've thrown away;
But we'll find it again, my Captain, Captain, oh my Captain!"
But, over there our men did not quit
They fought and died that better things might be!
Perhaps some who stayed at home are beginning to forget and to quit
The pocketbook and certain little things talked loud and noble
And got in the way; too many readers go by the headlines
Party men will muddle up the facts
So a good many citizens voted as grandpa always did
Or thought a change for the sake of changе seemed natural enough
"It's raining, lets throw out thе weather man
Kick him out! Kick him out! Kick him out! Kick him out! Kick him!"
Prejudice and politics, and the stand-patters came in strong
And yelled, "Slide back! Now you're safe, that's the easy way!"
Then the timid smiled and looked relieved
"We've got enough to eat, to hell with ideals!"
All the old women, male and female, had thier day today
And the hog-heart came out of his hole
But he won't stay out long, God always drives him back!
Oh Captain, my Captain!
A heritage we've thrown away;
But we'll find it again, my Captain, Captain, oh my Captain!"
