OLD FRIENDS 



Gat and Bobj Jimj Win and Ned. 



That tells the story, ?/hen all's said. 

 Just five old friends, of about an age. 



Good sturdy stock their heritage. 

 Schoolmates, playfellows and all that, 



Jim and Bob} 'iinj Ned and Gat. 

 They've journeyed far along life's road, 



Each has kno'/.-n joys and sorrow's load. 

 For six and sixty years they've known 



Each other and their friendship's grown 

 'Till they are almost close as kin. 



Bob and Gatj Jimj Ned and Win. 

 And now they're hovering 'round fourscore, 



Two just under, throe just o'er. 

 Their hearts still beat with friendship's throb. 



Win and Nedj Gat; Jim and Bob. 

 Then hail to these Five whose hearts, still young 



Love the old songs which once they sung. 

 Ne'er mind their heads, though white v/ith frost. 



If precious memories be not lost. 

 So here's a bumper to the brim! 



To Ned and Gatj Ylln\ Bob and Jim. 



James D'Wolf Lovett 



Cambridge, April 28, 1926. 



