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McKinley called for volunteers and I got my gun,
First Spaniard I saw coming, I dropped my gun and run,
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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At war with that great nation Spain
When I get back to Spain I want to honor my name,
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
The blood was a-running and I was running too,
I give my feet good exercise I had nothing else to do,
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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Why are you running, are you afraid to die?
The reason that I'm running is because I cannot fly.
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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When they were a'chasing me, I fell down on my knees,
First thing I cast my eyes upon was a great big pot of pea,
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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The peas they were greasy, the meat it was fat.
The boys was fighting Spaniards while I was fighting that,
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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What kind of shoes do the Rough Riders wear?
Buttons on the side, cost five and a half a pair.
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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What kind of shoes do the poor farmers wear?
All busted down, cost a dollar a pair.
It was all about that Battleship of Maine.
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