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Poem
December 2, 1936
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A satirical song by Thomas Jefferson Flanagan about politicians idly investigating a skyscraper fire after Congress adjourns, poking fun at their lack of purpose and election aftermath.
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Up From GEORGIA
With My Banjo
By THoMas JefFersoN FlannagAn
Probing The Fire
CONGRESS been adjourned, on the legislature's count,
In no inquisition's out to inquire.
So we call our city fathers on the mayor's staff on stout,
"Let's get together in probin' out this fire."
Oh you heard the skeletons rattle in the terrible trap door
When shrewd victims asked and pulled the wire.
You've seen 'em probe the sea- when airplane folks don't
come home.
But you never in your life helped probe a fire
Big skyscraper caught on blaze a skyscraper's will
Fighters fight like demons- till they tire:
Somebody finds fault and to safely cure the ill.
We're carryin' a probin' of this fire
Since we're nothin' else to do-all the election ad hatnote
Are passed an' likewise the campaign has.
With no money left to pay our bet, we cheers
To loaf aroun' here probin' on a fire
With My Banjo
By THoMas JefFersoN FlannagAn
Probing The Fire
CONGRESS been adjourned, on the legislature's count,
In no inquisition's out to inquire.
So we call our city fathers on the mayor's staff on stout,
"Let's get together in probin' out this fire."
Oh you heard the skeletons rattle in the terrible trap door
When shrewd victims asked and pulled the wire.
You've seen 'em probe the sea- when airplane folks don't
come home.
But you never in your life helped probe a fire
Big skyscraper caught on blaze a skyscraper's will
Fighters fight like demons- till they tire:
Somebody finds fault and to safely cure the ill.
We're carryin' a probin' of this fire
Since we're nothin' else to do-all the election ad hatnote
Are passed an' likewise the campaign has.
With no money left to pay our bet, we cheers
To loaf aroun' here probin' on a fire
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Song
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Probing Fire
Congress Adjourned
Skyscraper Blaze
Political Investigation
Banjo Song
What entities or persons were involved?
By Thomas Jefferson Flannagan
Poem Details
Title
Up From Georgia With My Banjo
Author
By Thomas Jefferson Flannagan
Subject
Probing The Fire
Key Lines
Congress Been Adjourned, On The Legislature's Count,
In No Inquisition's Out To Inquire.
Oh You Heard The Skeletons Rattle In The Terrible Trap Door
When Shrewd Victims Asked And Pulled The Wire.
Big Skyscraper Caught On Blaze A Skyscraper's Will
Fighters Fight Like Demons Till They Tire:
Since We're Nothin' Else To Do All The Election Ad Hatnote
Are Passed An' Likewise The Campaign Has.