Out upon you, California!
Tuneful titles do adorn ya —
More than does your megalomania —
But, before you make your boast,
Upstart of our Western Coast!
Lend an ear to Pennsylvania:

Philadelphia — most colonial
Of our true Colonial Dames —
Curtsying, leads the ceremonial
March of quaint and State-ly names:
Bethlehem, Emmaus, Kingsessing,
Lititz, Darby, Conoquenessing,
Conshohocken, Tulpehocken,
King of Prussia, Shackamaxon,
Aliquippa, Lackawaxen,
Conestoga, Quakake, Trappe,
Punxsutawney, Hokendauqua,
Catawissa, Catasauqua,
Lundy's Lane, Paoli, Gap.

Now, then, take another breath;
Start again with Nazareth,
Nesquehoning and Chicora,
Tomb, Two Taverns, Tuscarora,
Gipsy, Bird in Hand, Lyndora,
Add Mauch Chunk and Equinunk:
And the urban Manayunk;
Hickory Corners, Hickory Hill,
Juniata, Phoenixville,
Gwynedd Valley, Hazlebrook,
Maxatawney, Ontelaunee,
Sabbath Rest, Glenolden, Nook,
Gold, Lycoming,
Wissinoming,
Mustard, Muse, Morganza, Muff —
Oh, but surely that's enough!

Here are place-names " rich in rhythm " —
And they're not so poor in rhyme;
Haven't I convinced you with 'm?
No? I could if I had time.