An Ode To Governor CapperBut sets in Kansas' modern west, Where all men and women are equal And everything is the very best. Where the mountains far reaching shadows O'er the dugout quietly falls, And the mirror Plains reflect to man God's coming twilight hours. We are blest out here in Kansas With sunshine, air and rain, A trinity of God's pure elements That make men of muscle, brawn and brain. Our women are most beautiful, All can bake, wash and iron, And our virgins true to their sweethearts And sure treat the husbands fine. The mocking bird has returned again From the beautiful southern glades, And will enchant us with his sweetest songs, All through the harvest days. Our boys and girls from all the towns Will reinforce the men To help save the grain that God has grown For our brave Sammies dressed in brown. I will quote words from Governor Capper From a speech he made last fall That Kansas can raise grain enough To feed all our allies that are now engaged in war. We believe it because he said it, And with western pride affirm That whatever Governor Capper says You can rely upon. The Plains Poems in Kansas
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