. Ellington 1918. s are far away,An there aint no trains a runnin from the field toward home Im learnin here, near Houston, what the Wandering Willies youve heard the north a callin why Texas seems like Hell. Yes, sir, Texas seems like Hell. With that spicy mess-hall smell. An the sunshine on the shell roads makes me want to rave and yell: Oh, I hope that I dont stay, Where the creepin lizards play, An the horned toads box mosquitoes, just to pass the time away. Oh, Im sick o wakin mornins to the tune of snores and groans,An the blasted southern dampness wakes the fever in my
. Ellington 1918. s are far away,An there aint no trains a runnin from the field toward home Im learnin here, near Houston, what the Wandering Willies youve heard the north a callin why Texas seems like Hell. Yes, sir, Texas seems like Hell. With that spicy mess-hall smell. An the sunshine on the shell roads makes me want to rave and yell: Oh, I hope that I dont stay, Where the creepin lizards play, An the horned toads box mosquitoes, just to pass the time away. Oh, Im sick o wakin mornins to the tune of snores and groans,An the blasted southern dampness wakes the fever in my I has the best of quarters outa what the field can give,I would give them up right gladly just to go up north to live. Crowded bunks an grub, and— Law. whats the use? You understand; Ive a neater, sweeter hearthstone in a cleaner, greener land. Oh, I hope that I dont stay, Where the creepin lizards play, An the horned toads box mosquitoes, just to pass the time away. Page 39] [ELLINGTON FIELD—1918. The Operating Room Scene in Ward The Dental Office ELLINGTON FIELD—1918] [Page 40
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