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Edgar Guest - Father And Son
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Be more than his dad,
Be a chum to the lad;
Be a part of his life
Every hour of the day;
Find time to talk with him,
Take time to walk with him,
Share in his studies
And share in his play;
Take him to places,
To ball games and races,
Teach him the things
That you want him to know;
Don`t live apart from him,
Don`t keep your heart from him,
Be his best comrade,
He`s needing you so!

Never neglect him,
Though young, still respect him,
Hear his opinions
With patience and pride;
Show him his error,
But be not a terror,
Grim-visaged and fearful,
When he`s at your side.
Know what his thoughts are,
Know what his sports are,
Know all his playmates,
It`s easy to learn to;
Be such a father
That when troubles gather
You`ll be the first one
For counsel, he`ll turn to.

You can inspire him
With courage, and fire him
Hot with ambition
For deeds that are good;
He`ll not betray you
Nor illy repay you,
If you have taught him .
The things that you should.
Father and son
Must in all things be one —
Partners in trouble
And comrades in joy.
More than a dad
Was the best pal you had;
Be such a chum
As you knew, to your boy.
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