Show Old Grimes Is This a very old is not often met with in A song and song book publisher in Philadelphia examined a collection of printed songs and failed to find Another was equally unsuccessful in a long was written by Albert G. of Rhode It is now published for the satisfaction of those who may desire Old Grimes is that good old man We never shall see He used to wear a long black coat All down His heart was open as the His feelings all were His hair was some inclined to gray-He wore it in a he heard the voice of pain His breast with pity The large round head upon his cane From ivory was Kind words he ever had for all He knew no base His' eyes were dark and rather His nose was He lived at peace with all In friendship he was His coat had pocket-holes His pantaloons were the sin which earth pollutes He securely And never wore a pair of boots For thirty years or But good bid Grimes is now at Nor fears Misfortune's He wore a double breasted The stripes ran up and He modest merit sought to And pay it its desert He had no malice in his No ruffles on his His neighbors he did not Was sociable and gay He wore large buckles on his And changed them every His knowledge hid from public tie did not bring to Nor make a noise town-meeting As many people His worldly goods he never threw In trust to Fortune's But lived all his brothers In easy Then undisturbed by anxious His peaceful moments And everybody said he was A fine old V. S. Editor Utah Dear Your paper has been coming to my home the past four You stated that a friend of mine had paid the sub- for a short I am grateful to my friend for his and for fear he will think I do not appreciate his I am inclosing by check to have my subscription I very much enjoy reading your and I heartily wish it every Very truly E. M. s Bear Lake |