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TO MY FATHER.
God bless thee, God bless thee, thou dearest old man,
I owe thee 'neath Providence all I possess,
Behold such another, O never I can!
And love such another, another such bless,
O never! O never! for thou to my sight,
To my heart, to my soul, art a welcome delight.
I owe thee 'neath Providence all I possess,
Behold such another, O never I can!
And love such another, another such bless,
O never! O never! for thou to my sight,
To my heart, to my soul, art a welcome delight.
Thine age eighty-one, thine infirmities none,
Thine intellect bright, and thy judgment as clear,
Thy kindness to all, has been never outdone,
And thy goodness to all will for ever be dear.
Dearest father at thirty, thy youngest but one
Writes the language of love, let that love be outdone.
Thine intellect bright, and thy judgment as clear,
Thy kindness to all, has been never outdone,
And thy goodness to all will for ever be dear.
Dearest father at thirty, thy youngest but one
Writes the language of love, let that love be outdone.
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This the record is true, fifteen children thy care,
Thou hast placed in the world, independently too,
One and all they must love thee, dear father we are
Devoted in honor, affection is due;
God bless thee, God bless thee, thou dearest old man,
May'st thou live, and be loved to the length of thy span.
Thou hast placed in the world, independently too,
One and all they must love thee, dear father we are
Devoted in honor, affection is due;
God bless thee, God bless thee, thou dearest old man,
May'st thou live, and be loved to the length of thy span.
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