1808—1908TO GREENSBORO—NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro is soon to celebrate her hundredth birthday,
And I should like to write a little lay
That would immortalize this paradise
Which lies so near my heart
And sing a song that would resound
The whole world round.
And I should like to write a little lay
That would immortalize this paradise
Which lies so near my heart
And sing a song that would resound
The whole world round.
From our General of Revolutionary fame
It gained its bright and honored name,
And ever fresh with verdure fair
Nature with her naming seemed to share.
Dear Friends I love you all and feel that you have the right
To call upon your children anywhere
To sing your praises far and near.
It gained its bright and honored name,
And ever fresh with verdure fair
Nature with her naming seemed to share.
Dear Friends I love you all and feel that you have the right
To call upon your children anywhere
To sing your praises far and near.
Your large industries and culture rare cannot be surpassed
But will compare with our brothers the wide world o'er
Who on the blessed wings of progress soar.
I will close my song with a little prayer
Asking Greensboro's children everywhere
To unite with me in saying, God bless you
To our dear town so true.
But will compare with our brothers the wide world o'er
Who on the blessed wings of progress soar.
I will close my song with a little prayer
Asking Greensboro's children everywhere
To unite with me in saying, God bless you
To our dear town so true.