Moodus
stan’s arrayed et night
‘Neath
th’ modern ‘lectric light;
Lights
that show her blushin’ smiles
To
the multitude for miles.
All
her deeds uv sin an’ shame,
An’
her acts uv noble aim,
Nightly
now will be unfurled
An’
exposed to all the world.
Bold
highwaymen an’ the like
Darker
scenes will hev to strike;
An’
the owls thet hoot at eve
Now
will be obleeged to leave.
Lovers
ridin’ side by side
Where
the darkness uster hide
All
their acts of “tootsy-woo”
Now
won’t know jes what to do.
But
we musn’t o’erlook its
Many
laastin’ benefits.
Thrifty
wimmin ‘neath the lights
Kin
go huckleber’in’ nights
An’
the center’s boun’ to be
Gayer
than brilliant Paree.
An
no use will she hev soon
For
the ol’ col’ blooded moon.
While
the worl’ will switch its eyes
To
the sparklin’ parrerdise.
Shine,
O, lan’ uv my delight,
Down
the ges day an’ night;
Shine,
O Moodus, shine afar,
Brighter
than the biggest star.
An’
when towns beyond are named
Thall
halt be the one most famed!
Jan.
25, ‘93
Pub.
in Conn. Valley Ad.
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