The Gentleman

Grampa was a wise old man
Among his many traits
He built his house from his own bare hands
And always cleaned his plate
He loved the Lord and prayed at night when noone else was near
He was always one wrong or right
With words you needed to hear

He said Let me tell you something
About when I was a lad
We spent our days fishing
Sometimes that's all we had
We brought our catch to Mamma
And asked what else can we do
She said just find the gentleman in you

Grampa was a simple man
He never missed the news
He was always stern, but never mean
And loved canned green beans
I asked one day when I got married what is it should I do
He said boy listen to what I say to you

He said let me tell you something
Of what i learned in life
Always buikd something when you have nothing
And take good care of your wife
There are many good things in this world
And above all there is love
To provide is what the gentleman does

It was too very soon when the cancer took his life
And all those painful memories were stabbing like a knife
My Gramma said come here boy your Grampa left a note
My tears streamed down as I read exactly what he wrote

He said let me tell you something
About what I should have done
Education is essential
Your life has just begun
Among all the other things, was always tell the truth
And always let people see the gentleman within you.