To Marion
by George Albert Leddy
(June 7, 1948)
Banquet at the Lincoln Inn

So you're going to leave the old gang, Gal;
well, that seems mighty tough.
You've been with us for five long years;
yet, it don't seem quite enough.
Of course we know your greatest wish
was just to get a man.
So disregard our breaking hearts,
and grab him while you can.

You're lucky Leap Year came along
in nineteen-forty-eight;
For you are slowly slipping,
and it soon might be too late.
We s'pose when Geanie spread the oil,
as we hear Geanie can,
That right away your heart was gay;
you knew you had your man.

But bless his heart, he had his nerve,
with prices getting higher.
That, "two can live as cheap as one,"
that statement is a liar.
With steaks so high we must content
ourselves with eating ham.
If Gean knew that, I'll bet the rat
would take it on the lamb.

Well, do not mind the things we say;
you have been mighty swell,
In everything you've done your part,
and always done it well.
And may God bless you, all your lives,
and always keep you happy;
And hope it won't be many years
till Geanie is a Pappy.
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