The Rooster an the Eagle? (Symbolism in political song?)

[Captain Scarf]

I've reccently been listening to a saw entitled 'Hee-haw hallelujah' written in 1936 to celebrate the re-election of FDR.

I get all the references to the Donkey and the Elephant but there's a line in it I don't quite understand. It goes:

"The Rooster and the Eagle fought a duel in the sky"

I'm guessing the Eagle is the symbol for America.

What is the Rooster?

[writerterri]

Cray.

[Captain Scarf]

?????

[Ol' Fashioned Girl]

Since the Rooster won... I'm not sure it and the eagle are symbolic of anyone and America. Let's boot this baby over to Politics and Current Events and see if our politically savvy membership has any ideas for you.

[William Haskins]

my initial reaction is "columby" is a reference to columbia, south carolina... which would explain the symbolism of the gamecock, maybe? i know that connection with SC dates back to the revolution...

[rugcat]

Here's something from a blog that might be relevant:

I cast my vote at the courthouse last week, just in case I get stuck working on Election Day. I voted the straight ticket, so I filled in the little oval right next to the Democratic Party rooster. In virtually every other state, the Democratic emblem is the donkey, while the Republicans use the elephant. Not in Indiana. It’s the rooster and the eagle here.

http://ontheslowtrain.blogspot.com/2008/10/voting-for-rooster.html

[William Haskins]

interesting.

[robeiae]

It's a fable. The moral: pride comes before a fall.

The rooster is FDR. He won, despite his pride.

[Captain Scarf]

ah-ha. Thank you all.

I think 'columby' is the District of Columbia . 'tis a good song.