Poems (Grossman)/On Grandma's Sixtieth Birthday
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ON GRANDMA'S SIXTIETH BIRTHDAYRead at a dinner given by Mrs. Fannie Berliner on the occasion of her 60th Birthday at the Freundschaft Society on September 12th, 1914.
Prologue
We hope you'll all enjoy to-night,
In fact, we know you will,
So come, join in with all your might,
And eat and drink your fill.
In fact, we know you will,
So come, join in with all your might,
And eat and drink your fill.
Grandma is sixty! Hurrah for to-day!
Let all of us, young and old, laugh and be gay:
For, though she is all of sixty years old,
You never would know it unless you were told.
Let all of us, young and old, laugh and be gay:
For, though she is all of sixty years old,
You never would know it unless you were told.
She's as happy and blithe as though "sweet sixteen";
A capital sport,—none better you've seen.
At least all her grandchildren think this is so,
And they're pretty good judges, I'd have you all know.
A capital sport,—none better you've seen.
At least all her grandchildren think this is so,
And they're pretty good judges, I'd have you all know.
To-night she is giving a party! Hurray!
I'm sure I'll remember it when I am gray;
And when I'm a grandma, I'm certain I'll say,
"The best time I had was on Grandma's birthday."
I'm sure I'll remember it when I am gray;
And when I'm a grandma, I'm certain I'll say,
"The best time I had was on Grandma's birthday."
In this place, so full of cheer,
Is our hostess, Grandma dear;
'The "Belle of the Ball" she is to-night;
Fannie by name, but "Belle" by right.
Is our hostess, Grandma dear;
'The "Belle of the Ball" she is to-night;
Fannie by name, but "Belle" by right.
She's always modest, sweet and kind;
In everything can pleasure find.
She lives with us, I'm glad to say,
And hope she will for many a day.
In everything can pleasure find.
She lives with us, I'm glad to say,
And hope she will for many a day.
So now, we'll all congratulate
My grandma, on this happy date;
With one accord we'll give three cheers,
And one for each of sixty years.
My grandma, on this happy date;
With one accord we'll give three cheers,
And one for each of sixty years.
We hope you'll live to celebrate
Of birthdays many more,
And pledge you now, the solemn vow
To cherish, love, adore.
Of birthdays many more,
And pledge you now, the solemn vow
To cherish, love, adore.
September 12, 1914.