Poems (White)/Billy Boy
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BILLY BOY
A bright-eyed, merry, laughing boy,—
This world for him meant naught but joy;
Nor for a moment would he hold
An angry thought, or malice cold.
A leader in games of all sorts,
Pure hearted, and of wholesome thoughts.
So brave, so strong, and gentle, too.
To girls, and small boys always true.
The ladies and the men of course
Admired him for his grit and force.
Yes, Bill was all the neighbors' pet,
And they will love him even yet,
When other boys have gone away,
For Billy was so sweet and gay.
This world for him meant naught but joy;
Nor for a moment would he hold
An angry thought, or malice cold.
A leader in games of all sorts,
Pure hearted, and of wholesome thoughts.
So brave, so strong, and gentle, too.
To girls, and small boys always true.
The ladies and the men of course
Admired him for his grit and force.
Yes, Bill was all the neighbors' pet,
And they will love him even yet,
When other boys have gone away,
For Billy was so sweet and gay.
But we are sad now, for you know
Our Father called for Bill to go
And live with Him above the skies,
Well—now I know 'twas no surprise,
For heaven could not perfect be
Without a spirit just like he.
Our Father called for Bill to go
And live with Him above the skies,
Well—now I know 'twas no surprise,
For heaven could not perfect be
Without a spirit just like he.