He went a-hunting
Subject(s): Hunting, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Political ballads and songs, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
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Sheet music for “He Went A-Hunting,” a comedic song using “hunting” as a vehicle to make humorous references to various situations. These include one stanza about Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s husband presenting her a “Teddy Bear” and another stanza about President Roosevelt hunting in the American South and finding a “coon,” disguised as Booker T. Washington, referencing the famous White House dinner between Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. Cover illustration features a man hiding from a bear by climbing up a tree.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1907
Creator(s)
Mahoney, Jack; Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
He went a-hunting. [December 1, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292785. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahoney, Jack; Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946. He went a-hunting. [1 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292785.
APA:
Mahoney, Jack; Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946.: , [2025, December 1]. He went a-hunting. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292785.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
