Hear Ye Hear Ye
On Gobbler's Knob this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009
Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators
Awoke to the call of President Bill Cooper
And greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths
After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers,
Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions one more time
And a bright sky above me
Showed my shadow beside me.
So 6 more weeks of winter it will be.
For a brief history of this curious tradition, which officially started in 1887, click here. For much wider information, visit the official site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
The tradition is internationally known and proof of it is this article in The Guardian. It probably owes its fame to Groundhog Day, a very funny movie starring Bill Murray and Andy MacDowell. Click here if you want to see the trailer.
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