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Toast of the Coast, 1984 - Barry Smith Director
| While I dnft about and shLft my metric gears.
Reminisce awhile of days gone-with gladness,
Lest I weigh you down with thoughts of too much sadness. As this group grows from year to year Many true tales you are likely to hear Of a baritone who used to be around, With radar-like ears to detect that barbershop sound. Many's the wie that he'd woodshed a song, Pointing out the part that was right or wrong. Bum, bum, bum, bum, he would spell out the chord No chance at all to catch "old ears" off guard. At district contests I've watched him operate Showing woodshedders how "old ears" could navigate. Not necessarily by all that there written stuff But like down in the old-time barbersho~why, "sho' 'nufi" Except for the tenor in bold-hearted manner he'd try most anything. With me and you-no matter who-he never refrised to sing. He never declined to carry his part. He'd get the job done that others would start. Alas! and alack! old comrade of song, We regret to say-for awhile-so long. One more little thought brings to mind a phrase A Blairitone favorite of the good old days: "We ain't got a lot of money, but we shore have lots ofjttn!" Now, Blair I "cain't hep it" tf that is my favorite one. Sadly, reluctantly, I surrender my pen |
before my thoughts start grinding again. I
can 't find a word to bid you adieu, cause I hope someday we'll be seeing
yow
So smile for awhile before this departiug the night isn't over; the party 's just starting' Sing out the words of your favorite song; ring out the chords both loud and long! To Blair Dottie, and children, soon Alabamy bound, Godspeed, good luck from your friends all around. May Southern magnolias sweeten the breeze, May new friendships abound, and the old never cease! May your fondest dreams with good fortunes abide As you travel life's roadway "Side by Side." When you think of the old gang for a moment or two, There's lots of us who'll be thinking of you. Cause there's an unwritten seventh in living, not expressed by chorded sounds, Concerning the great joy of being where tried and true friendship abounds. From these friends, among many, in our own little way. We wish you happiness always, each and every day. Norman G. Dameran Blair, now at age 75, recently formed, and is directing, a brand new
chapter in Florida, and we still keep in contact with him.
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