George's song

At the bethlehem memorial for George, Betty read this song and evoked many tears from his assembled friends and family.

WHEN I WAS AYOUNG MAN

THEY SHUFFLED THE DECK

THEY DEALT ME A HAND

SAID THAT’S ALL YOU GET

SO I PLAYED MY HAND

ONE CARD AT A TIME

BUT NEVER COULD FIGURE

WHY THE CARDS NEVER RHYMED

NOW I’M AN OLD MAN

HOBBLED AND GREY

BLIND AS A STONE

WITH NOTHING TO SAY

EXCEPT TO OFFER

THESE WORDS OF ADVICE

NEVER LOOK BACK

NEVER THINK TWICE

NOW THERE’S NO LIGHT

AT THE END OF THE HALL

MY MEMORY’S ALL SHOT

I’VE HIT THE BRICK WALL

BUT ONE CIGARETTE

AND ONE WHISKEY MORE

AND I’LL LEAVE IT ALL

ON THAT EMPTY DANCE FLOOR

(CHORUS I)

WE’LL GLIDE AND WE’LL SWIRL

‘TIL THE BAND SAYS WE’RE THROUGH

STILL I WILL HAVE HAD

MY LAST DANCE WITH YOU

WHEN THE ASHES ARE SPREAD

AND THE LAST KIND WORD SAID

THE COMMITTEE AGREED

HEMADE HIS OWN BED

(CHORUS II)

WE HUGGED AND WE KISSED

‘TIL THE MUSIC  WAS O”ER

IF I CAN I’LL GET BACK

FOR ONE TWO–STEP MORE

IF I CAN I’LL GET BACK

FOR ONE TWO-STEP MORE

George Manupelli’s parting song