The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-05
"OVER THE TOP"

"OVER THE TOP"
We are in a great war with humanty's foe,
Some falsely declare progressing slow
But, nevertheless, aiming to go
Over the top. Over the top
Our forefathers fought for their rights is said
We have good example in the lives they led,
And speed and up they galantly sped,
Over the top. over the top
At a war-crazed despot our bullets hurled
We fight for the freedom and peace of the world,
And hope that old Glory may soon be unfurled,
Over the top. Over the top
The starspangled banner honor and prize;
1t is bound to our hearts by the dearest of ties
So give it lift and bid it to rise,
Over the top. Over the top
For the future welfare of dear little ones
It lands in hand to conquer the Huns,
&c. help your Drove soldiers carry Uncle Sans guns
Over the top. Over the top
We are living nliberty's glorious light
We are moved by rational love for the right,
And we determined to carry the fight
Over the top. Over the top
If you a Stacker, come out of your cave:
Some men at first fearful are afterwards brave:
You might pprove a hero-our prestige help save
Over the top. Over the top.
IT you are growler-more foolish than wise
And always in line with the antilwar guys;
You had better wake and rub from your eyes
Over the top. Over the top.
II you are kicker, and kick very hard;
Kick youself now for kicking, and then he may pard
And we'll comrade together till the last gun fired
Over the top. Over the top.
GU are wasting time when the you hit
And try to get people on the question split;
uncle Sam is no gutter until he quit,
over the top. Over the top.
There is work-plenty of it for all to do ~1s
plenty for me-and plenty for you &
Let us pull together and rush through
Over the top. Over the top
1t will take everyone-with the cuIs thrown in;
(The women and children well the men)
10 carry our corner up quickly and win
Over the top. Over the top
Some would like to remain in the donothing class,
And have a good easy old tme-but alas!
We must suffer together-and together, then pass
Over the top. Over the top.
If money you have, that is good alright :,
Use part of it helping soldiers to fight
1t would make our flag rise like a sure-sal kite
Over the top. Over the top r.
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If youown surplus stock that would sell for the cash,
You could make soldiers eyes sparkle and Flash,
To dispose of a few and make bold dash
Over the top. Over the top.
A.
If you own good farm anywhere down the pike,
That your neighbors and friends inclined to like,
You could borrow money o it and start a hike
Aa Over the top Over the top.
If you big store with the shelves quite full
And sell US 'haf cotton" and call it "alwool"; 3
Your extra in frofit would make strong pull i
Over the top Over the top. ~
If you working for wages and getting the dough
As millions of others doing you know,
A little from each would make big show
Over the top Over the top.
VII
If you an idle society snob'
1t work else fight land there is sob =
For the Government is going to give you job, "
Over the top. Over the top.
WILL 7. HASTINGS
Mansfield, Tenn.
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