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Bully Boy

from The Road to Freedom by Gary McGath

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Oh, where have you gone, Bully Boy, Bully Boy?
Far off from our shores, charming Teddy?
“I have gone to grab Hawaii, and the natives can’t deny me.
With my big stick I’m loaded with ambition.”

What happened with Spain, Bully Boy, Bully Boy?
Why did you want war, charming Teddy?
“San Juan made great battle scenes, and we got the Philippines.
With my big stick I’m loaded with ambition.”

Why is Coca-Cola bad, Bully Boy, Bully Boy?
Is it cocaine you despise, charming Teddy?
“Coca-Cola has caffeine, quite unlike the coffee bean.
With my big stick I’m loaded with ambition.”

Why do you want income tax, Bully Boy, Bully Boy?
Why do you want what we earn, charming Teddy?
“I think income tax is great for a mighty central State.
With my big stick I’m loaded with ambition.”

When you wanted a Canal, Bully Boy, Bully Boy,
Why did you send warships there, charming Teddy?
“So Colombia could see there was reason to agree.
With my big stick I’m loaded with ambition.”

What should we learn from you, Bully Boy, Bully Boy,
Why are you so admired, charming Teddy?
“When you’re tough and have the looks, you get praise in hist’ry books.
With my big stick I’m loaded with ambition.”

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from The Road to Freedom, released March 29, 2022

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