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Poem
November 28, 1935
The Republican
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Satirical poem parodying 'Little Boy Blue' to critique New Deal government regulations on farming, depicting agents counting corn, limiting pigs, and broader controls on daily life, ending with a warning against complacency.
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New Day On The Farm
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,
There's a Government Agent counting
your corn.
Another one is lecturing the old red
SOW
On the number of pigs she can have,
and how.
Pa's gone to town to find out what
He can do next month with the old
meadow lot
Ma's at the Radio, hearing them tell
How, under the New Deal, there ain't
no Hell
'Aunt Mame's in Washington, drag
ging down pay
From the PDQ or the AAA.
The hired man quit when the work
didn't please
And got a job trimming Government
trees.
They'll be telling you soon, if you
don't take care,
Where you can live and what you
can wear.
How much you must pay for your
pants and shoes.
So this is no time to be taking your
snooze.
Little Boy Blue may be buried deep
Under red tape, but he's not asleep.
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,
There's a Government Agent counting
your corn.
Another one is lecturing the old red
SOW
On the number of pigs she can have,
and how.
Pa's gone to town to find out what
He can do next month with the old
meadow lot
Ma's at the Radio, hearing them tell
How, under the New Deal, there ain't
no Hell
'Aunt Mame's in Washington, drag
ging down pay
From the PDQ or the AAA.
The hired man quit when the work
didn't please
And got a job trimming Government
trees.
They'll be telling you soon, if you
don't take care,
Where you can live and what you
can wear.
How much you must pay for your
pants and shoes.
So this is no time to be taking your
snooze.
Little Boy Blue may be buried deep
Under red tape, but he's not asleep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
New Deal
Government Agents
Farm Regulation
Satirical Parody
Little Boy Blue
Poem Details
Title
New Day On The Farm
Subject
Satire On New Deal Farm Regulations
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets Parodying Nursery Rhyme
Key Lines
Little Boy Blue, Come Blow Your Horn,
There's A Government Agent Counting
Your Corn.
How, Under The New Deal, There Ain't
No Hell
Little Boy Blue May Be Buried Deep
Under Red Tape, But He's Not Asleep.