POEMS/SONGS FOR HUSBANDS

A FUNNY SONG
THE GIRL SCOUT LEADER'S HUSBAND
ORDER OF THE GREAT GREEN KNIGHT
TOAST TO THE LONG - SUFFERING HUSBAND OF THE VOLUNTEER WORKER

This song is to the tune of "LUCILLE" by Kenny Rogers

In a warm cozy kitchen,
with a dog and two kittens,
a Girl Scout was pacing the floor,
she stepped over the clutter
beginning to mutter,
while keeping an eye on the door.

He said he would be here,
he better be near here,
I really must be on my way.
It's twenty to seven, the training
at seven and its 23 miles away.

CHORUS:

You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille,
with four hungry children no sign of a meal.
The telephone's ringing, the laundry's a
stinking, the baby's beginning to squeal,
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille.

Driving the freeway, after a long day,
listening to traffic reports. He lets out
a long sig, loosens his necktie, looks
forward to reading the sports.

He turns on to his street with visions of roast beef,
opens the door in a whirl, she said hello dear,
I really must go dear,
but its all for the sake of the girls.

Chorus

THE GIRL SCOUT LEADER’S HUSBAND

I am a Leader’s husband
My work is all cut out
I play the second fiddle
When my wifey’s on the "Scout."

My car becomes a truck
I drive it here and there
Filled with girls or filled with food
to camp in open air.

I pitch the tent and skin my leg
And wallow in despair.
My mind is choked with protest
I have to eat the swear.

Then when at last I do get home
To lie down on my bunk
I find a Girl Scout cooking school,
And then I’m simply sunk!

ORDER OF THE GREAT GREEN KNIGHT
Author Unknown

The Order of the Green Knight
His suits aren't made of armored steel
They're cotton, silk or tweed.
He makes his charge with a credit card

Not on a snow white steed.
His lance is just a ball point pen,
No heralds cry his might,
And yet this Girl Scout spouse is

A modern day great knight.
He aids young damsels in distress,
A helping hand he lends
He's asked to do a hundred things
For wife & her friends

He loads his car, unloads his car,
Drives all around the town
Plays errand boy and baby nurse,
Builds things and tears them down.

At busy times, he does not dine
Just eats TV dinners
The tied up phone is not his own---
In patience he is a winner

This husband, father gives his time,
And though he might complain
That he is being pushed around,
He loves it just the same.

So, Girl Scouts raise the symbolic sword,
With touch both deft & light,
Tap all these faithful shoulders and
Dub this man " Green Knight".

TOAST TO THE LONG - SUFFERING HUSBAND OF THE VOLUNTEER WORKER
Author Unknown

Here's to the man -- the poor, poor man whose busy wife does all she can
To make his home as precious as pearls, while she's out "Scouting" with the girls.
He leaves for work in the gray, gray dawn, the phone starts ringing the moment he's gone,
When he comes home he finds a note and this is what his wifey wrote...

"Tonight I'll be a little late, but on the table I put your plate,
Now don't forget to watch the stew and keep your eye on the children, too.
That handkerchief I forgot to press, but I couldn't wear a wrinkled dress!
I have an appointment to keep, you see, tomorrow I'll try to iron you three.

The laundry brought your shirts today but I didn't get them put away.
Just clean a place upon the shelf, I do feel I should have done it myself.
I had to use the car, today, I backed it out the very same way
I've seen you do it ten times or more but, darling, I hit the old garage door.

I'll have to have it tomorrow too, I'm taking the "Scouts" out to the zoo.
No, it won't take much gasoline, and could you manage to wash it clean?
Of course it's raining, but please don't fret, They couldn't possibly get the cushions wet.
Oh, yes, I remember the trip before --they only got mud on the seat and the floor.

No really, folks this isn't all true but if it were, he'd see her through
He really thinks she's a pretty swell gal and working with Scouts makes her a real pal.
So here's to the man, the lucky man, whose busy wife does all she can
To guide our daughters from strife and sorrow, for they'll be the "Leaders of Tomorrow..."

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