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The Great Minnesota State FairBy Teresia CashinI know of a place in this great land of ours, Where people by thousands just flock; Of it you will hear in towns far and near, It's the place where you see finest stock. Only open one week, still it's just where they meet All the city and country folks' round; They go there in pairs for it's best all declare To the Great Minnesota State Fair. The grounds are just fine and they're on the car line Of the cities of Minnie and Paul; But during the week you must rush for a seat, You're in luck if you get one at all. So never say, wait at the track or the gate, If you do you will surely be left; For the crowds you'll see say at this Fair every day Are the largest by far east or west. Chorus: State Fair, great, all declare. Best in this wide world of ours; State Fair, none can compare Above all others it towers. State Fair grandest of all Near the cities of Minnie and Paul, All day people sway at the ground and gateway Of the great Minnesota State Fair. At this fair you'll see Dan, the king of them all, On the track where he made the fast mile; He always looks proud when he faces the crowd And he steps in the grandest of style. It's the track where his name soared high in the game While proves that it must be the best; Go east or go west and you'll find none compare With the Great Minnesota State Fair. You'll hear people say, I'll be there every day At the Great Minnesota State Fair Remember the date and be sure you're not late For you'll find none others compare With the Fair that is known, yes, known far and near As the best in our own native land; There you'll head the State Band render music that's grand At the Great Minnesota State Fair Chorus. Then the fleet Minor Heir he will surely be there, To compare his fast gait with old Dan So never say no, get ready and go Then you'll see which is best of the span; It's a test of great kings, yes kinds of the turf And well worth what cash you must spare, So don't stop and pike, get ready and hike To the Great Minnesota State Fair. I'm well worth your while for you'll see finest style, At the Great Minnesota State Fair; I'm sure you will say if you go there each day, Oh, no there are none that compare. With this Fair for it's best, Yes, best of them all Near the cities of Minnie and Paul; So grab your spare cash and make one grand dash, For the Great Minnesota State Fair; Chorus. Gondolas you'll see at this Fair every day, Sailing smoothly oer waters so clear; You'll think for a while you're on the fair Nile For the still dipping oars you will hear' So take your best girl, when the sails they unfurl And ride like Italians of old It's only a dime for a trip on this line Still it's worth ten times that in gold. Fair Venice of old with her kinds that were bold, Would think how entrancingly grand; Cleopatra would say, were she living today "These boats are the best in the land." So when it's high tide just make one good stride For a boat that is niftily manned; If you do you will hear something sweet in your ear, (Hark) It's the Great Minnesota State Band. Chorus. Return to Songs of the State and the Fair |
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