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--MOTHERHOOD MARCH--
Dolly, Irene, Minnie
DOLLY:
I stand for motherhood, America, and a hot lunch for orphans. Take off your hat, sir, Betsy Ross's flag is passing. Do you see him on the hill at Gettysburg, 'neath that great triumphal arch?
If you see him as he's tramping thru' the "Grapes of Wrath", stand up and march, march march!
MRS. MOLLOY, MINNIE:
I stand for motherhood, America and a hot lunch for orphans. Take off your hat, sir, there's a tear-strained eagle passing. Do you see him on the bridge at Waterloo, 'neath that triumphal arch?
If you hear him singing "Dixie" in the sugar cane, stand up and march, march, march!..... I stand for.......
DOLLY:
Alamo, remember the Alamo. I regret that I've one life to give for my country. In the words of Lincoln: "One if by land and two if by sea." Yes, dad, I chopped that cherry tree down. O, Stonewall Jackson! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Stand up and march, march.. (Spoken)Four score and seven years ago!.... March, march, march... To form a more perfect union...March, march... Damn the torpedoes,, full speed ahead!... March, march, march.
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