A YOUNG man once was sitting Within a swell cafe, The music it was playing sweet -- The people was quite gay. But he alone was silent, A tear was in his eye -- A waitress she stepped up to him, and Asked him gently why. (Change to Minor) He turned to her in sorrow and At first he spoke no word, But soon he spoke unto her, for She was an honest girl. He rose up from the table In that elegant cafe, And in a voice replete with tears To her he then did say: CHORUS Never forget your father, Think all he done for you; A mother is a boy's best friend, So loving, kind, and true, If it were not for them, I'm sure I might be quite forlorn; And if your parents had not have lived You would not have been born. A hush fell on the laughing throng, It made them feel quite bad, For most of them was people, and Some parents they had had. Both men and ladies did shed tears. The music it did cease, For all knew he had spoke the truth By looking at his face. (Change to Minor) The waitress she wept bitterly And others was in tears It made them think of the old home They had not saw in years. And while their hearts was heavy and Their eyes they was quite red. This brave and honest boy again To them these words he said: CHORUS Never forget your father, Think all he done for you; A mother is a boy's best friend, So loving, kind, and true, If it were not for them, I'm sure I might be quite forlorn; And if your parents had not have lived You would not have been born. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SERGEANT'S WEDDIN' by RUDYARD KIPLING THE FEMALE CONVICT by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON A GOOD PLAY by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 82 by ALFRED TENNYSON EPIGRAM by FRANCOIS GUILLAUME JEAN STANISLAS ANDRIEUX |