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Old Kentucky Home.The following peom was composed by Mrs. J. H. O. Smith, sister-in-law of Mrs Z. T. Williams, and was read by Mr. Smith in his address on Kentucky day at the State Fair in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma paper in commenting on it said “That she is from Kentucky is obvious.” But the facts show she is a native of Illinois^Down in old Kentucky Stalwart men and plucky,Fought for home and hearthstone and a place Far from king or master,There to found and foster Of true aristocracy a race.Read Kentucky's glory A flame in song and story Her heart romantic, chivalrous and brave.Her only aim, protecting The gems of her selection—The sweetest homes that human heart can crave.You are mighty lucky To be born in old Kentucky,Where every drop of native blood is blue.f__Where friendship glows eternal,And every man’s a colonel,And every woman’s heart is sweet and trueOther States may fluster,Boast and brag and bluster,Claim success and wealth and froth and foam,We’re content in having Just the simple, loving,Cheerful, happy “Old Kentucky Home.”
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Columbia Adair County News
Columbia, Kentucky, US
Wed, Oct 20, 1909
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