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Show "HOCH PER KAISER!" The poem below was recited by Captain Coghlan of the United States navy nt n banquet of the Union League club in New York City In 1898. It wan at n time when considerable feeling existed between tltis . country and Germany, due to the antagonistic antag-onistic attitude displayed by the German admiral when Dewey sailed Into Manila ' Bay. The poem created a laugh all around the world, and the captain was reprimanded, reprimand-ed, though it was largely by way of formality; for-mality; Dcr Kniscr of dis Fatherland Und Gott on high all dings command Ve two nch! Don't you understand? Myhclfund Gott! 4 Derc's Frnnce, she Hwnggcrs all aroundt. She's ausgcsspiclt. To much, we think, she don't amount Myself und Gott! She vill not dare to fight again, But if she should, I'll show her blain Dot ELsass (und in French) Lorraine Are mein by Gott! Von Bismnrk was a man of might, Unt thought he wns clear out of sight; But ach, he van nich goot to fight Mit me und Gott! I put him out in big disgrace, I gifc him insult In his face Unt put Caprievn in his place Mine self und Gott! Dere's grandma dinks she's nlcht small beer, Midt Boers und such she Interferes; She's learn none owns dis hemisphere But me und Gott! She dinks, Rood fr;iu, some ships she's gol, Ach! We could knock them! Pouf! Like thut i Myself midt Gott! In dimes of peace brebnre for wars I bear the spear and helm of Murs, Und care not for den thousand Czars Myself midt Gott! In fact, I humAr efry whlrn, With aspect dark and visage grim; Gott pulls mitt me, unt I mit Him Myself und Gott! Queen Victoria of England. |