Howard Hanson (28 October 1896 – 26 February 1981) was a composer, music administrator, and advocate for new American music. This bit of facetiousness entirely imaginary, and may or may not reflect reality.
[For last year's comments about Howard Hanson and Cleo Laine click here.]
Howard Hanson; or, The Ballad of Wahoo
He was born and bred in Wahoo
And the neighbors heard him say,
As is often said in Wahoo,
“I have got to get away!”
Well, you shouldn’t take to task a
Man who had a mission,
And staying in Nebraska
Could stifle a musician.
He had ceased to dwell in Wahoo,
And at an early age
He had said farewell to Wahoo
To attempt the world stage.
He went to New York City,
And he went to Illinois,
Where he seldom would admit he
Was a former Wahoo boy.
In Winter cold, old Wahoo
Would woo his weary spirit,
But no one told old Wahoo
That he didn't want to hear it.
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