To Wilfred

(Christmas 1947)

by George Albert Leddy

A Merry Christmas, filled with cheer; followed by a glad New Year.

Lots of whiskey, plenty of beer; put your troubles in the rear,

That's the way, we hope 'twill be, for you old Pal, as well as we.

A Merry Christmas, bright and gay; to end the year, that's passed away.

A Happy New Year, to begin, the months we hope, that God will send—

His blessings down, upon our land, to make the whole world, understand;

That what we want, is Love not Sin; and Peace on Earth; Goodwill to Men.

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