Songs Every Child Should Know - online book

The Best Songs Of All Nations For Young People With Sheet Music & Lyrics.

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	146 Songs That Every Child Should Know
	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, — " I '11 drink no tea, by Jove! " so he threw overboard the cargo. Then Johnny sent a regiment, big words and looks to bandy, Whose martial band, when near the land, played " Yankee doodle Dandy." Yankee doodle, keep it up, Yankee doodle dandy, I '11 poison with a tax your cup; you — " 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.