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What he did was so unique.
The possibility was reached.
With a big stick in his hand,
He drew a line across the land.
To let the water run right through,
He did what no other could do.
The year was 1903 *
And it’s true I speak of he!

The trench took years to build;
He had people from all guilds,
They worked all day long for pennies.
And the mosquitos, there were many!

Days and days were spent digging.
Voluminous big ditch!
And just as they were gaining,
Infestation came and pitched
Yellow fever on the ground
And they had to shut things down.
Hot sun! Hard labour! Where does it end?

A Man a Plan a Canal Panama..

Soon the vaccine, it was found
And they could continue the work.
With all things now in place,
They finished in a record pace.
The greatest triumph of it’s day,
A modern marvel I must say!

A Man a Plan a Canal Panama..

*actually 1904, US construction operations began on May 4, 1904