"O Dear! What Can The Matter Be?" Civil War school parody
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Parody of O Dear! What Can The Matter Be? Found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1, 1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public schooling in Madison. Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Parents don’t visit the school They visit the circus, they visit their neighbors; They visit their flocks and the servant who labors; They visit the soldiers with murderous sabers; Now, why won’t they visit the school? (Chorus) They care for their horses, they care for their dollars; They care for their parties and fancy fine collars; But little, we think, do they care for their scholars; Because they don’t visit the school. (Chorus) We know we from hunger and cold are protected; In virtue and knowledge our minds are directed; But still, we do think, we are sadly neglected; Because they don’t visit the school. (Chorus) Parody of O Dear! What Can The Matter Be? Found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1, 1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public schooling in Madison. Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Parents don’t visit the school They visit the circus, they visit their neighbors; They visit their flocks and the servant who labors; They visit the soldiers with murderous sabers; Now, why won’t they visit the school? (Chorus) They care for their horses, they care for their dollars; They care for their parties and fancy fine collars; But little, we think, do they care for their scholars; Because they don’t visit the school. (Chorus) We know we from hunger and cold are protected; In virtue and knowledge our minds are directed; But still, we do think, we are sadly neglected; Because they don’t visit the school. (Chorus) Parody of O Dear! What Can The Matter Be? Found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1, 1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public schooling in Madison. Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Parents don’t visit the school They visit the circus, they visit their neighbors; They visit their flocks and the servant who labors; They visit the soldiers with murderous sabers; Now, why won’t they visit the school? (Chorus) They care for their horses, they care for their dollars; They care for their parties and fancy fine collars; But little, we think, do they care for their scholars; Because they don’t visit the school. (Chorus) We know we from hunger and cold are protected; In virtue and knowledge our minds are directed; But still, we do think, we are sadly neglected; Because they don’t visit the school. (Chorus)
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This was found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1, 1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public schooling in Madison. This pdf is formatted to place three copies of the lyrics on one sheet so they may be reproduced for an event.
Transcript of "O Dear! What Can The Matter Be?" Civil War school parody
Parody of
O Dear! What Can The Matter Be?
Found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1,
1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the
U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public
schooling in Madison.
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Parents don’t visit the school
They visit the circus, they visit their neighbors;
They visit their flocks and the servant who labors;
They visit the soldiers with murderous sabers;
Now, why won’t they visit the school?
(Chorus)
They care for their horses, they care for their dollars;
They care for their parties and fancy fine collars;
But little, we think, do they care for their scholars;
Because they don’t visit the school.
(Chorus)
We know we from hunger and cold are protected;
In virtue and knowledge our minds are directed;
But still, we do think, we are sadly neglected;
Because they don’t visit the school.
(Chorus)
Parody of
O Dear! What Can The Matter Be?
Found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1,
1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the
U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public
schooling in Madison.
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Parents don’t visit the school
They visit the circus, they visit their neighbors;
They visit their flocks and the servant who labors;
They visit the soldiers with murderous sabers;
Now, why won’t they visit the school?
(Chorus)
They care for their horses, they care for their dollars;
They care for their parties and fancy fine collars;
But little, we think, do they care for their scholars;
Because they don’t visit the school.
(Chorus)
We know we from hunger and cold are protected;
In virtue and knowledge our minds are directed;
But still, we do think, we are sadly neglected;
Because they don’t visit the school.
(Chorus)
Parody of
O Dear! What Can The Matter Be?
Found in the Wisconsin State Journal of March 1,
1864—it was written to exhort parents, who during the
U.S. Civil War had not taken much interest in public
schooling in Madison.
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Parents don’t visit the school
They visit the circus, they visit their neighbors;
They visit their flocks and the servant who labors;
They visit the soldiers with murderous sabers;
Now, why won’t they visit the school?
(Chorus)
They care for their horses, they care for their dollars;
They care for their parties and fancy fine collars;
But little, we think, do they care for their scholars;
Because they don’t visit the school.
(Chorus)
We know we from hunger and cold are protected;
In virtue and knowledge our minds are directed;
But still, we do think, we are sadly neglected;
Because they don’t visit the school.
(Chorus)
