Lyric discussion by JonnyBP 

Also interesting is a 1920's song called Yankee Rose, published by Irving Berlin, lyrics by Sidney Holden. The song also references the Statue of Liberty. I wonder if this song influenced DLR. After all, "Just a Gigolo" was a cover version of a 1929 tune.

Google "yankee rose sidney holden" and click the first result

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