Sons of the Desert (1933)

John Elliott: Exalted Exhausted Ruler

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• [first lines] 

  Sons of the Desert chorus : [the members sing "Auld Lang Syne"]  And here's a hand, my trusty friend, and gie's a hand o' thine, / We'll take a cup of kindness now, for Auld Lang Syne.

  Exalted Exhausted Ruler : [the song concludes, and the Exalted Ruler calls the meeting to order as he hits the podium with a gavel]  Brothers, Sons of the Desert, we are all familiar with the business of this special meeting. This Oasis must meet the situation with determination.

• Exalted Exhausted Ruler : Place yourselves in position to receive the oath. Do you all solemnly swear to be present at our 87th annual convention at Chicago?

  Oliver , Sons of the Desert - California Oasis : I do.

  Stan : Me too.

  Exalted Exhausted Ruler : Whole heartedly unanimous.

  Exalted Exhausted Ruler , Oliver , Sons of the Desert - California Oasis , Stan : [singing]  We are the Sons of the Desert, Having the time of our lives, Marching along, two thousand strong, Far from our sweethearts and wives, God bless them, Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching, And dancing to this melody, Mmm-Mmm-Mmm, Mmm-Mmm-Mmm-Mmm, Sons of the desert are we!