german conquest

 

                                                   

 

                                                    tempo katzenjammer

                                                    the beloved german speaks-

                                                    his munchen manner                                           

                                                    his grave and courtly smile

 

                                                    thus, spake

 

                                                    speak becomes a kiss

                                                    and a kiss becomes him-

                                                    the danube in his eyes

                                                    so blue that it hurts

 

                                                    and, wounded,

                                                    i am won