Moodus An’ Her ‘Lectric Lights

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.