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First Line: The greatest man who ever was
Last Line: Some youngster's dad.
Subject(s): Fathers


The greatest man who ever was,
He isn't king or president.
You never heard of him, because
He didn't anything invent,
Or write a book, or form a trust,
Or sing a song to make us glad,
Or win a battle -- he is just
Some youngster's dad.

You talk about your Washingtons
And Grants and other persons great.
They may be big -- but to our sons
They're rather vague at any rate.
But Dad, their dad! He's here and now,
The best a fellow ever had;
There's one great person anyhow --
Some youngster's dad.

"My dad makes lots of money." "Mine
Can knock a ball a half a mile."
"My dad can play a jews'-harp fine."
"Mine keeps us laffin' all the while."
"My dad could lick a wildcat -- gee,
You ought to see him when he's mad!"
You have to be a man to be
Some youngster's dad.

"My dad he used to have a horse --"
"My dad can shoot ducks on the wing."
"My dad's the best man on the force --
He ain't afraid of anything."
"My dad will run for Congress, too,
And beat the Democrats so bad --"
Oh, lucky fellow man, are you
Some youngster's dad?

The man who sits upon a throne
Or other eminence as high,
The man who far and wide is known
And always in the public eye,
Must watch his step for fear he fall --
But, worshipped by some little tad,
There is the greatest job of all --
Some youngster's dad.

You may not worry much about
Religion, which is right or wrong,
But here's a thing, without a doubt,
To keep you straight and keep you strong,
Here's your responsibility,
The greatest mortal ever had --
Just to be worthy, friend, to be
Some youngster's dad.





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