Today In History June 10

Bridget Bishop – Salem witch Today on Gallows’ Hill did twitch The year was 1692 When witches trials were brand new The first of nineteen to be hung One reason – an outspoken tongue And she wore the witch’s big black hat She ran a tavern on top of that For Salem Town where she did live They say she dressed provocative A bright red bodice over her black dress They claimed she left me in distress They say she’d spoken to the dark lord And late at night played shuffleboard No one defended her at her trial Twas no surprise that after while They hung her there on Gallows’ Hill They say her spirit haunts there still All the young men who are gay Celebrate this glorious day For into the world this day did come That great gay icon – Frances Gumm The year was 1922 She would become an ingénue With Mickey Rooney at her side Nineteen films they did survive As Dorothy in the Land of Oz She won our hearts and our applause Now over the rainbow blue birds fly With Judy Garland bye and bye Mdailey 6/10/11