Kaiser Bill's a stubborn whooper.
And he doesn't mean to quit
Till his last gray-coated trooper
Has the dust of battle bit.
In the world's great bloody clashes,
In the shackle and roar of strife,
Gallant soldiers heed not gashes,
Heroes reck not of their life.
We should be brave Belgium's backer,
Kling neutrality aside;
Not forbid we stay a slacker.
Or in shameful peace abide.
Trust not what the bodies tell us.
Since they break their solemn oath;
Act! act quickly! they may shell us
If we wake not from our sloth.
Yea, the flag of mail may swipe us
(Should we be too proud to scape)
And with lightning fury wipe us
Most completely off the map.
Let us then get up and ready,
Organizing all our might,
Emulating fearless Teddy,
Learn to labor and to fight.
W. H. SHELDON. 