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Sorry, we couldn't find anything matching "The lyrics include several quotations referring to patriotic songs: Grand Old Flag, My Country, 'tis of Thee, and La Marseillaise. The phrase "swat the Kaiser" originated during the Spanish-American War and reappeared in 1914, even before the Great War started. After the United States declared war in April, 1917, it quickly became ubiquitous. Walter Howard's lyrics were the first use of the phrase in a song, but several more followed before the end of 1918. ".