The Envious Fair

The Envious Fair.

Oh, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey,

     What is this we hear of you?

We have hailed you as a hero,

     But, now, hear us, we are through!

We have given up our pennies

     For the home she is to share;

Tell us, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey,

     Do you think that this is fair?

In the glorious engagement

     That you won that morn in May

Not a man was lost, they tell us,

     But will this one be that way?

Then you gave the orders, Dewey,

     But another now will stand

Fearlessly up there beside you

     On the bridge and take command.

There will be no halts for coffee,

     Save when she is so inclined;

There will be no cable cutting

     Once tbc documents are signed!

You had words to scare the German

     When he tried to worry you,

But forget them, Dewey, Dewey;

     You must think up something new.

Oh, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey,

     You have played a funny trick!

All you had to do was merely 

     Look around and take your pick -

Young and beautiful and wealthy

     Waiting for you everywhere,

And you haven't even seen us!

     Do you think that this is fair?

Oh, Dewey in Manila bay

     As fearless as you please!

Oh. Dewey at the chancel rail

     All shaky in the knees!

Oh, Dewey. Dewey, Dewey,

     It may be that you have found

The one to make you happy,

     But you should have looked around!

                       --Chicago Times-Herald