Show Just Folks B. B By Edgar Edger A. A Guest OLD O ON GIVING We Ve were talking one evening of money and what We would do if ever we got hold of a lot We named the particular good works to which We would surely subscribe If we only were rich When Old remarked It helps no one to know How much if you had it you'd gladly bestow These mental donations no mortgage will lift A dollar today beats the if I had gift The would if is no proof of the man Much kinder the fellow who does what he can It butters no parsnips and comforts comforts com corn forts no ache To tell what you'll do If a fortune fortune fortune for for- tune you make It is pleasant to sit in the warmth of a fire And talk of your charities when you retire You'd all be more generous Im I'm sure as you say In giving the other mans man's money away Of the millions you haven't you'd all give a lot But youre you're not quite so eager to share what youve you've got gol Copyright 1938 for The Tribune |