Dear Earl:ยท We’ve studied, fussed and tried
To think up some thing clever
To let you know that still and all
We’re thinking of you ever.
But, after all, we’re just a lot
Of ordinary fellows
Who don’t get much pest usual run
Of “hi’s”, “goodbyes”, and “hello’s”.
So, if we’re inarticulate–
(No “Merry Christmas” to it)–
We’ll put our names down here below,
AND THAT’LL HAVE TO DO ITll
by Ray Romine Saturday, October 31, 1942
