Poems (Barbara White)/Only One Boy to Give
Only One Boy to Give
To my boy when he left with the Johnstown Aero Squadron.
I had only one boy to give When the country issued it's callFor an aero squad of volunteers, So I willingly gave it my all.I sent him away with a smile— My darling, my pride and my joyI never once thought to keep Him at home If he was my only boy.
There is only one thing I regret, boy That I don't have a dozen sonsSo they could fight for their country Instead of only one.But I'm doing the best I can, boy By willingly giving them youFor I know that to me and your country You always will prove true.
I had only one boy to give To his country he e'er will be trueAlong with the rest of the home town boys Who are fighting for me and for you.I hope that God may bless them And send them safely back,For well you know in your heart of hearts They are nobly doing their part.
ChorusI had only one boy to give, Only one boy to give;My pride and my joy, my dear darling boy, I had only you to give.