From the Musical “HELLO, DOLLY!” 1964.
Words and Music by Jerry Herman.
Words and Music by Bob Merrill.
Copyright ©6 Mar 1964 (Published in Vocal Selections)
The sheet music:
Lyrics:
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 trampin’ thru the “Grapes of Wrath”
Stand up and march, march, march.
I stand for Motherhood, America
And a hot lunch for orphans
Take off your hat, sir,
There’s a tear-stained eagle passing
Do you see him on the bridge at Waterloo
‘Neath that great triumphal Arch!
If you hear him singing “Dixie” in the sugar cane,
Stand up and march, march, march.
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 trampin’ thru the “Grapes of Wrath”
Stand up and march, march, march
March, march, march
March, march, march
[COUNTERPOINT]
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, march
“Four-score and seven years ago”
March, march, march
“To form a more perfect union”
March, march, march
“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead”
March, march, march