Before I was a travelled bird, <br />I scoffed, in my provincial way, <br />At other lands; I deemed absurd <br />All nations but these U.S.A. <br /> <br />And--although Middle-Western born-- <br />Before I was a travelled guy, <br />I laughed at, with unhidden scorn, <br />All cities but New York, N.Y. <br /> <br />But now I've been about a bit-- <br />How travel broadens! How it does! <br />And I have found out this, to wit: <br />How right I was! How right I was!<br /><br />Franklin P. Adams<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/regarding-1-the-u-s-and-2-new-york/
