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 I THE MOSQUITO: 
 
 A SONG 
 
 Dedicated to the bitten sufferers throughout North 
 America, and all Islands of the sea, includ- 
 ing some parts of New Jersey. 
 
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 | " Hurrah for On* Kalian a Hundred Years Old." 
 
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 By the fluthop 01 the Famous Glee Songs. 
 
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 " I -will go West." "Th,e PesKy Fly." " Presidential Cam- 
 paign, of Geq. Grant." " Williarq Geer." "Graqd Rrrqy Song." 
 "Should Days of Service be Forgot." Etc., Etc., Etc. 
 
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 PUBLISHED BY v ' % 
 
 \ J. L. ELDRIDGE & CO. 
 
 213 Hast lOth Ave., 
 TOPEKR, - KANSAS. 
 
 The "Mosquito" song is sot to spirited music, of fine harmony and Cj 
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 Copyrighted, J. L. Eldridge, I - 19. 
 
Words by J. L. ELDRIDGE. Music by J. S. SLIE. 
 
 With keen delight the skeeters bite, 
 
 And sting our tender flesh; 
 Present their bill and get their fill, 
 
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 And bleed us all afresh. ^ q K 
 
 Alas ! that we no remedy <^ 
 
 Are able to propose; 
 In wrath we burn and fight in turn 
 
 And deal them deadly blows. 
 
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 Chorus : 
 
 Oh, hang the mosquito, kill the mosquito! 
 
 The pesky mosquito, that never gets fat; 
 We ne'er shall have peace till his buzzing shall 
 cease, 
 There's one less mosquito I'm thankful for 
 that. 
 
 Though some are slain the hosts remain, 
 
 And in brigades unite; 
 Swift on the wing, they waltz and sing 
 
 Through all the hours of night. 
 
 In vain one tries to close his eyes 
 
 And sink in to repose; 
 The frisky thing will gently sting 
 
 His unprotected nose. 
 
 Chorus : 
 
 They are so bold they bite the old 
 
 And those not young in years; 
 Disturb the joys of little boys, 
 And fill their eyes with tears. 
 
In starving rage, they mock old age 
 
 And all endearing ties; 
 Their cruel creed is, "now we'll bleed, 
 
 And gather up supplies." 
 
 Chorus : 
 
 Pestiferous birds! we fail in words 
 
 To state what we desire; 
 Oh, quickly pack your old grip sack — 
 
 To colder climes retire. 
 
 No concerts then to vex old men 
 
 Perplexing cares forsake; 
 No buzzing noise to mar our joys, 
 
 Nor keep young men awake. 
 Chorus : 
 
 " flurrab for Our Nationl" 
 
 Hurrah for our nation ! 
 
 A hundred years old, 
 Abounding in wealth 
 
 Bv millions untold. 
 
 Nature's subtle forces 
 Just hid in the skies, 
 
 Caught by our Edison 
 To furnish supplies. 
 
 From factories in the east, Speed the cars, and message 
 
 To prairies out west, With lightning like power 
 
 A land the Almighty Do work of a month 
 
 Has wonderfully blest. In less than an hour. 
 
Where corn is abundant, 
 No lack of fine wheat, 
 
 With mountains of ore, 
 And plenty to eat. 
 
 She excels the old world 
 A hundred times over; 
 
 Our luxuries make us 
 Like cattle in clover. 
 
 In inventions she leaves 
 All nations behind; 
 
 The triumphs of thought, 
 The fruit of the mind. 
 
 No hardship of labor, 
 'Twill soon be no more ; 
 
 No war, nor strong drink, 
 That good men deplore. 
 
 We'll shout for America, 
 The land of our birth, 
 
 The home of the brave — ■ 
 The richest on earth, 
 
 And keep our flag flying, 
 Our banner unfurled, 
 
 And clasp the arm that 
 Encircles the world. 
 
 THE Publishers desire to state that they are prepared to pub- 
 lish at nominal cost, mirth-provoking glee and other songs 
 with, and without music, in plain and embellished covers 
 for the million of song-loving people of America. 
 
 These charming patriotic, comic and temperance songs, 
 # omul in harmless mirth; and are admirably adapted to please 
 logo who are "with youthful vigor warm," also to gladden the 
 arts of those who have become depressed by ill health, non-suc- 
 f£ ss in business, disappointed in rolitical and other aspirations, to 
 ** move dull care, and the care worn wrinkles from the face and to 
 Cr tve it said of us— 
 If) u To relieve the wretched was his pride, * 
 
 "And to cheer all travelers on life's rugged road,'" 
 
 To accomplish this we desire canvassers, and to sell to news- 
 •alers in towns and cities in America. Letters promptly 
 answered at 
 
 2 13 East I Oth. Ave., 
 Dec. 20, 1889 TOPEKA, KANSAS. 
 
 J. L. Eld ridge & Co. 
 
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