Teddy Roosevelt
Words & music by Howard Smith
Arranged by Mae Stott
Published 1899

When the tyrants of old Spain, made by bloody deeds insane,
With cunning, cowardly hand destroyed the heroes of the Maine,
then from North and South and West came the bravest and the best,
To die, or wipe that bloody stain from freedom's holy breast.
Among the eagles of the North, who flew to strike a blow,
Was one whose pinions glittered like the sun on mountain snow;
His heart was right, his honor bright as the blade beside his belt,
And the bravest gathered 'round the form of Teddy Roosevelt.

[chorus]
When the eagles of the North, under Cuba's burning sun,
Struck the buzzards in their nest, and El Caney's heights were won;
When to Spanish pride and wealth, that blooy blow they dealt,
On the roll of fame they wrote the name of Teddy Roosevelt.

Then from camp and homes they came, those riders rough and game,
To wipe from freedom's homestead hearth, the stain that made her shame.
When the Spaniards heard that battle cry, and saw "Old Glory" fly,
They knew that freedom's sons had come, to free that land or die.
With one swift blow their work was done, and home these riders come,
But left some gallant hearts to sleep beneath the Southenr sun.
Ev'ry free man's heart for him will swell, and the cause that he upheld.
And they'll ever praise the name and fame of Teddy Roosevelt.

[repeat chorus]