Lyrics: Jerry Herman
Music: Jerry Herman
[DOLLY]
I stand for motherhood, America
And a hot lunch for orphans
Take off your hat, sir
Betsey Ross' flag is passing
Do you see him
On the hill at Gettysburg
'Neath that great triumphal arch?
If you see him as he's trampling through the grapes of wrath
Stand up and march, march, march!
[IRENE]
I stand for motherhood, America
And a hot lunch for orphans
Take off your hat, sir
There's a tear-stained eagle passing
Do you see him
On the bridge at Waterloo
'Neath that great triumphal arch?
If you hear him singing Dixie in the sugar cane
Stand up and march, march, march!
[IRENE, MINNIE & DOLLY]
(I stand for)
Alamo!(Motherhood, America)
Remember the Alamo!(And a hot lunch for orphans)
I regret that I have one life to give(Take off your hat, sir)
For my country(Betsey Ross's flag is passing)
In the words of Lincoln:(Do you see him)
"One if by land and two if by sea"(On the hill at Gettysburg)
"Yes Dad, I chopped that cherry tree down"('Neath that great triumphal arch?)
O, Stonewall Jackson!(If you)
Glory! Glory!(See him trampling through that)
Hallelujah!(Grapes of wrath)
Stand up and march march
Four score and seven years ago!
(March, March, March!)
To form a more perfect union!
(March, March!)
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
(March, March, March!)