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. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SOPHISTICATION by CONRAD AIKEN CHAMBER MUSIC: 9 by JAMES JOYCE DOMESDAY BOOK: THE CORONER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS HYBRIDS OF WAR: A MORALITY POEM: 3. THAILALND by KAREN SWENSON A GOODNIGHT by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS |