Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-26
WALKER SINGS ONE
SONG OF NEBRASKA
Omaha Lyrist Strikes a Chord and
: POurs Forth Sweet Strain
of Praise.
PAEAE TO STATES GREATNESS

James J. walker, who resides at s6os
Amcs avenue, omaha, takes his Tyre
FIRMLY IN his hand and. striking a soft,
sweet chord. lifts up his voice and hymns
n paean 10 the praise OF Nebraska. the
like Of which has seldom been recorded
II is not only serviceable as a song, but
excellent as a categorical arrayal OF the
many points Of advantage in favor Of
Nebraska. az well as Of the attractions
ana lows that make life in the Antelope
state one Of everlasting pleasure.
Mr.. walkers ode follows:
Nebraska.
The star-spangled banner would not wave
All Ger this great nation. the home Of
the brave;
Or would her great guns seem to thunder
In fond saiutIon. DER brave soldiers
II the star Of Nebraska did not shine SO
From the folds Of that banner. our I'M
tainted flag.
Which floats from the housetops and
flas-p..es so justly,
And streams in like manner from
mountain and crag.
CHORUS.
Nebraskai Nebraska from the Gulf TO
ItaRc8.
Or the fields Of Alaska. can't boost OF
such wealth:
From ocean to ocean. there is quite a
commotion,
Stirred up Ger Nebraska's fine climate
and health.
Our soldiers and sailors gain their share
of glory,
Their proof OF being valiant. is many
Their deeds will be written in rhyme and
In story,
For they have been gallant in peace
For the sake OF their country IN many
Presenting their arms. they fought and
Now their arrnor and sabers have ceased
that dull rattle,
Home, in shops and on farms. they
honor the dead.
our towns and our cities are busy and
busting.
Our factories and mills. run shirts night
Education ranks high and the teacher is
In the office she fills. for an increase
With q kind hearted feeling toward men
OF all nations,
REGARDLESS Of any rsee. color or creed
Our iarmers and merchants are working
To teach John and Annie. 20 figure
and read.
The press OF Nebraska. deserves lots OF
credit.
For pushing our state into the front
ranks.
For the. press Is the paper that fosterod
and fed Il;
Made. Il strong and first-rate-to the
press many thanks
The Omaha Bee. the News and the
Herald.
The Lincoln State Journal and Fremont
Tribune.
All boost for cur. state. with their ban
Who march after Bix's Eternal Drift
Our railroads must never 20 by without
mention,
The Union Pacific and n. & M. lines;
\ These roads made us wealthy and paid
To opening. prolific. a way to the
All over Nebraska their branches extend
To every rich part OF the entire state
our tsrmers and merchants are now all
On these railroads to cart and deliver
the freight.
The banks OF Nebraska are on a sound
basis
Their clearinss are great and deposits
Ever ready to battle when faced by a
And a surplus create when a panic is
II your credit is good you can borrow
some money
TO build you house, and pay for A lot
fou dream OF this garden OF sweet milk
Donned in your silk blouse. at rest on
your cot.
Our fields, too. are laden with oats,
wheat and corn;
The ranges abound with fat cattle and
The orchards and vineyards are heavily
BY weight TO the ground with rich
products for wine
Our farmers are Thrifty and true native-
born;
They find lots Of pleasure in tiIling tn,
The fruits OF their labor will their effort
adorn
When they reap this rich treasure O
nature through God.
Omaha JAMES J. WALKER