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Poem
November 29, 1928
The St. Johns Herald
Saint Johns, Apache County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A satirical poem mocking small-town residents who disdain local shopping and prefer big cities like Kansas City, Chicago, New York, London, and Paris, humorously suggesting they keep seeking better options elsewhere.
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George E. White, Editor.
J. W. Waite, Business
Manager.
IT'S THE TRUTH
"There are some people in this town
Who think they know it all,
But they never buy here, Oh no,
They say the town's too small.
"They shop and shop, and shop,
And on clerks have no pity,
But when they have a cent to spend
They go to some big city.
"But human nature's much the same
No matter where you go,
And while our dear friends here
Thinks our town so very slow.
"In Kansas City her sister,
Or cousin, to say the least,
Can't find a thing to suit her there
So she goes farther east.
"In Chicago, that great city
That is ruled by men from Cork,
Her sister's sister fails to
Find anything this side New York.
"And there are yet other sisters
Many more than three,
Can't find a thing to suit them there
So they go across the sea.
"In London and Paris,
Where still other sisters dwell,
I don't know where they go,
But I hope they go to h-
-Exchange."
J. W. Waite, Business
Manager.
IT'S THE TRUTH
"There are some people in this town
Who think they know it all,
But they never buy here, Oh no,
They say the town's too small.
"They shop and shop, and shop,
And on clerks have no pity,
But when they have a cent to spend
They go to some big city.
"But human nature's much the same
No matter where you go,
And while our dear friends here
Thinks our town so very slow.
"In Kansas City her sister,
Or cousin, to say the least,
Can't find a thing to suit her there
So she goes farther east.
"In Chicago, that great city
That is ruled by men from Cork,
Her sister's sister fails to
Find anything this side New York.
"And there are yet other sisters
Many more than three,
Can't find a thing to suit them there
So they go across the sea.
"In London and Paris,
Where still other sisters dwell,
I don't know where they go,
But I hope they go to h-
-Exchange."
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Small Town
Shopping
Satire
Big Cities
Local Economy
Poem Details
Title
It's The Truth
Subject
Satire On Small Town Shopping Habits
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
There Are Some People In This Town
Who Think They Know It All,
But They Never Buy Here, Oh No,
They Say The Town's Too Small.
In London And Paris,
Where Still Other Sisters Dwell,
I Don't Know Where They Go,
But I Hope They Go To H
Exchange.