Anne Royall & John Quincy Adams (song)

Song: Anne Royall & John Quincy Adams
Lyrics: Aaron J. Weaver
Music & Voices: ai

[chorus]
Here's a story about a woman who was rudely bold,
Reporter, Anne Royall, known as a "Common Scold",
An interview with Quincy Adams, Annie couldn't get,
So, she decided to ask him questions, while he skinny-dip.

[verse 1]
Anne Royall, a widow of a Rev War veteran,
The family wouldn't let her to keep her husband's pension,
So, a writer she became at the age of fifty-seven,
She smeared the "blackcoats" and some Presbyterians.

[verse 2]
During the time John Quincy Adams was President,
Questions she wanted to ask from "Old Man Eloquent."
The Abolitionist tried to avoid her at every turn,
But one of his daily routines, Royall soon did learn.

[verse3]
While Adams took his morning dip in the Potomac,
Sitting on his clothes, Anne took advantage of the moment,
"I won't leave," she did say, "so, answer me, will yah?"
"Fine but ask me quick. Before I catch the Pneumonia."