Illinois Verse/Passing of the Bone-yard
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Passing of the Bone-yard
Historic stream!
Mysterious bones in the distant past were found
Upon its banks. Then came the surmise sound
That drinking Indians, thirstily bending low,
Perished here by hidden enemy's bow.
Mysterious bones in the distant past were found
Upon its banks. Then came the surmise sound
That drinking Indians, thirstily bending low,
Perished here by hidden enemy's bow.
Romantic stream!
Along its banks the early violets grew;
Across the rippling waters soft winds blew.
And here would linger when the moon was bright
Amorous couples far into the night.
Along its banks the early violets grew;
Across the rippling waters soft winds blew.
And here would linger when the moon was bright
Amorous couples far into the night.
Quiet little stream!
Demure and calm; now showing scarce a trace
Of its turbulent youth when it would race along its
Path, and students then would bear
Across to class belated co-eds fair.
Demure and calm; now showing scarce a trace
Of its turbulent youth when it would race along its
Path, and students then would bear
Across to class belated co-eds fair.
Passing stream!
Tradition fading from the college life,
Tho Skull and Crescent still conducts its strife
Each spring across the stream in East Side Park
And occasional frosh are ducked here for a lark.
Tradition fading from the college life,
Tho Skull and Crescent still conducts its strife
Each spring across the stream in East Side Park
And occasional frosh are ducked here for a lark.
Ancient stream!
Your course on the campus now is almost run.
No more can you join in youth's hilarious fun.
For many strenuous years you gave your best—
Meander slowly along; you've earned your rest.
Your course on the campus now is almost run.
No more can you join in youth's hilarious fun.
For many strenuous years you gave your best—
Meander slowly along; you've earned your rest.