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(Judge de feelin’s how dem proud)

Show de harses to de crowd:

Now you’ll see de knowin’ faces

At de Knutsford Park big races.

Soldier ban’, formed in a ring,

Strike up “God save our king”;

Gub’nor come now by God’s grace

To de Knutsford Park big race:

High faces among low faces

At de Knutsford Park big races.

Ladies, ’teppin’ up quite cool,

Buy dem tickets at de pool;

Dough ’tis said he’s got a jerk,

Dere’s no harse like Billie Burke:

Look roun’ at de cock-sure faces

At de Knutsford Park big races.

Hey! de flag is gone do’n, oh!

Off at grips de harses go!

Dainty’s leadin’ at a boun’,

Stirrup-cup is gainin’ ground’:

Strainin’, eager strainin’ faces

At de Knutsford Park big races.

Last day o’ de race—all’s done,

An’ de course is left alone;

Everybody’s goin’ home,

Some more light dan when dey’d come:

Oh! de sad, de bitter faces

After Knutsford Park big races!