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      To My Oldest Son Dubby
      by
      Jack Mann 
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

      
                                 To my oldest son Dubby
      
                                  Who grew up so strong
      
                                     And over the years
      
      Could never do wrong
      
                                     To earn on his own
      
                                   His education you see
      
                                        I am so proud
      
                                        As if it were me
      
                                      Life still goes on
      
                                   Now that you’re done
      
                                  To enjoy the happiness
      
                                  That you have just won
      
                                I know that you will always
      
                                    Be my pride and joy
      
                                  As we grew up together
      
                                   When you were a boy
      
                                      Working together
      
                                      From day to day
      
                                    We acquired a love
      
                                     That is here to stay
      
                                       As I grow older
      
                                   And my time gets near
      
                                Remember the good times
      
                                    With nothing to fear
      
                                      And as you go on
      
                                Towards life’s narrow goal
      
                                     Pass it on to others
      
                                 That you meet in the poll
      
                                  Especially your children
      
                                Your wife and your friends
      
                                 For that’s all that matters
      
                                When you get to life’s end
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

      
      
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