This reading and recording is dedicated to all fathers of sons everywhere. Especially to Papa Plywood, Haynes Stewart from his son, Mike for sending us this poem. Thanks to Moby and Wayne Moss for bringing it to life in this recording. | Listen here  | Words here |

I've a wonderful boy, and I say to him, "Son,

Be fair, and be square in the race you must run.

Be brave, if you lose and be meek if you win,

Be better and nobler than I've ever been,

Be honest and noble in all that you do,

and honor the name I have given to you"

I have a boy and I want him to know

We reap in life just about what we sow

And we get what we earn, be it little or great

Regardless of luck and regardless of fate

I will teach him and show him the best that I can,

That it pays to be honest and upright, a man.

I will make him a pal and a partner of mine,

And show him the things in this world that are fine.

I will show him the things that are wicked and bad

For I figure this knowledge should come from his dad.

I will walk with him, talk with him, play with him, too

and to all my promises strive to be true.

We will grow up together, I'll too be a boy

And share in his trouble and share in his joy.

We'll work out our problems together and then,

We will lay our plans when we both will be men.

And oh, what a wonderful joy this will be,

No pleasure in life could be greater to me.

by: Hugh M. Pierce