Out on Long Island in New York State in a town called Oyster Bay
stands a historic place called Sagamore Hill home to the 26th president of the USA
Theodore, Teddy, Roosevelt his six children and his wife
part of our legendary families, TR was larger than life
Born in 1858 in the city of New York to an extraordinary fate
Smart Harvard grad, a playful loving dad, assemblyman then governor of his home state
True American hero who we remember still
Teddy Roosevelt, the man from Sagamore Hill
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Led a volunteer army called the Rough Riders, became the war hero of his time
Then later William McKinley's Vice President til violent tragedy made TR the next in line
Made his name protecting wildlife, called him the great conservationist
Created national parks and forest lands, every future American's enduring gift.
Noble Peace Prize winner for ending the Russo-Japanese War
A trust-busting man of the people and his face carved into Mt. Rushmore
True American hero who we remember still
Teddy Roosevelt, the man from Sagamore Hill
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Speak softly and carry a big stick that's what the world heard Roosevelt say
Teddy helped a young nation grow up strong and proud a tougher home of the brave
and greater American way
True American hero who we remember still
Theodore Roosevelt, the man from Sagamore Hill
The original Teddy bear whose memory echoes still
Teddy Roosevelt, the man from Sagamore Hill
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