THE PEARL OF LAKES

Of all good Uncle Sam's great lakes, LAKE ERIE is the best; She is a pearl among all lakes Of north, south, east or west Her waters on a pleasant day Dance gaily in the sun, And ever seem to smile at me And say, "Come, have some fun Within my cool refreshing spray Of waters bright and clear, Oh, little girl, come right away, And never have a fear! There are no dread sea monsters here Within my wide domain, Where only best of 'Finny-kind' Are e'er allowed to reign." My little friend, sweet Jean, and I Say, "Thank you, gracious Lake, Well don our bathing suits and caps And then a plunge will take Right into your fresh cooling fount, And then we'll be so clean That not a soul would ever think That PITTSBURGH we had seen."