But the fun began with the Roosevelt Bears
When boys stole on them unawares
And put a match to TEDDY-G
In his coat-tail pocket, where, you see,
He had stored some crackers, a good-sized bunch,
Along with hard-boiled eggs for lunch.
Copyright, 1907, by Edward Stern & Co., Inc.
“At the Liberty Bell they took a try,
And hoisted it up both good and high.”
Lickety-split-pat-pit-bang-boo!
And the coat tail smoked and split in two,