University of Virginia Library

Dear Sir:

At 5:30 Tuesday morning I was
Started to hear students yelling
"Strike" and knocking loudly on
the door. Mr. Shannon was at the
University, and I did the only thing
I could in answering the door and
telling our callers they were waking
up the children. They quickly left.

One young man whom I take
this opportunity to thank realized I
needed a boost and gave me the
following composition which I
deeply appreciate.

"There's a good revolution, Rubin
Everywhere
There's people a cryin
You ain't gonna help 'em, Rubin
Carrying' your protest sign.
Take up a cross, instead
For the Lord, you shall head
Your sign replaced
Your man made errors erased.
Take up your crosses, young
Yippies
I got a revolution
He needs every helping hand
With His help
Every weapon shall be turned to
heavenly sound.
Come on Rubin
You ain't helpin' nobody
With your mouth protrudin'
Follow Jesus
He will please us
Jesus, a new foundation
For a crumbling nation.
Chorus
Take up your crosses, young
yippies
I got a revolution
He needs every helpin' hand"
Eleanor Shannon