. Syllabus. -a-lete and play behind the line ; The girls think I am lovely and the fellows call me fine; The faculty say I will flunk unless that I can find Some time to take a brace and buck just like a greasy grind. Oh, its Johnson this, and Johnson that, and Johnson, youre a its Whats the matter with Johnson I when behind the goal I the goal I slide, old man, behind the goal I slide,Its Hes all right, is Johnson! when behind the goal I slide. When behind the goal I slide I put my money on a game and lose it like a man,And when the class scraps over, why, Ive done all
. Syllabus. -a-lete and play behind the line ; The girls think I am lovely and the fellows call me fine; The faculty say I will flunk unless that I can find Some time to take a brace and buck just like a greasy grind. Oh, its Johnson this, and Johnson that, and Johnson, youre a its Whats the matter with Johnson I when behind the goal I the goal I slide, old man, behind the goal I slide,Its Hes all right, is Johnson! when behind the goal I slide. When behind the goal I slide I put my money on a game and lose it like a man,And when the class scraps over, why, Ive done all that I can ;And then they haul us up and say that weve disgraced the school ;Well, rub it in, and let us back, and well obey the rule. Oh, its Johnson this, and Johnson that, and Fire therowdies out ! But its Nations strength and bulwark, when commence-ment speakers shout. Its Johnson this, and Johnson that, and Johnson mayregret; But Johnson gets his A. B. and he also dont forget. — Carev Culbe>-tso? Taj ■ Nations strength andbulwark Dear Kate,Do you remember when wed sayWhen we were children at our play, Youre it! And in that dear old game of tagWhichever of us dared to lag Was it ? Yes, John,I cant forget those happy all their merry childhoods plays. And, too,When you were always teasing meTo climb way up our apple tree With you. Dear Kate,Id quite forgot the apple tree,But say, wont you play tag with me? Im it !Id like to always tag you, cant we start the game right here? Say it. Well, John, Indeed you quite surprise me now- ; Id hesitate to make a vow-On it, Unless, when I give you my hand. Youll swear Ill never tag you andBe it. — Grace D. Mercer. 238
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