You Told Me You Would Get Him

You told me you would get him
A long long time ago
In fact if I remember right
About 6th grade or so

His hair was white as cotton
A dimple in his chin
I really couldn't figure out
Just what you saw in him

But you liked the way he grabbed your books
Or broke your pencil lead
It seemed no matter what he'd do
Your face would turn so red

Then as he started growing up
He really did look neater
And every day you seemed to him
To grow a little sweeter

High school days were crowded
For with athletic things
Jim was always on his way
To meet the other teams

You liked the way he stood around
And lingered near your locker
You didn't like the coaches look
That said it's time to drop her

And oh how he could move that ball
Jim Warnick was so quick
It wasn't long until he made
That other kid look sick

Well, basketball was over now
And with time passing on
Somehow your feelings held for Jim
Had grown to be so strong

You didn't need a moonlit night
Or shining stars above
Nor music softly playing
To know you were in love

Just anywhere you seemed to meet
On bus rides, dragging main
Washing dishes, tending kids,
These feelings stayed the same

And then he went away to school
To study and to learn
Oh how lonely were your days
Until he would return

And weeks and months kept drifting by
But never did you tire
Of planning out just what you'd do
To fill your heart's desire

And then he went away to work
Now wasn't that a pity
But you found lots of things to do
Right in that same city

I know when you make up your mind
To what you want to do
Somehow - someway - you always win
And Jim will learn this too

And so this dream has now come true
This amber gold September
I know this day, this month this year
You always will remember

You said you want a family large
'Bout 8, 10, or a dozen
May all these hopes and dreams come true
Are these wishes from your cousin

Wedding reception of Evelyn & Jim