Billy Boy

(February 25, 1993)

This birthday you'll be fifty-two,

    I know it's hard to believe, but it's true.

Also believe me Billy Boy,

    having you in my life is pure joy.

It is not often in life,

    you find an adult who is child like.

But you are still very grown up,

    even when you tried to ride a bike.

Even if our children don't agree,

    I am glad you decided to marry me.

We have our differences it is true,

    but with you you bugging me I'd be blue.

You know how to pout like a little boy,

    when I say NO to buying you a particular toy.

You also know how to make me feel glad,

    when all I can think of is being sad.

I don't think I'd have had the courage to

    work through cancer or the stroke,

If you had not been there to tell me

    all of your rotten old jokes.

We married for all the wrong reasons,

    but we can count on each other in all seasons.

We have come to know that it's true.

    wehn we're together we are never blue.

I hope I can be as lucky as you,

    when I turn fifty-two.

But that won't be for a long time

    'cause if I grew that old it would be a crime.

Yes you are lucky don't you see,

    because you had the great sense to marry me.

You have grown a lot since we got married.

    I'm not talking about the extra weight your body has carried.

You are now a more confident fellow,

    who is intelligent and resourceful.

Some who knew you in the past would not

    believe it, but you are truly forceful.

So have a Happy Fifty-Two,

    And alway remember I love you.