My father was a kind and wondrous man
Such glorious amazing stories told
Of this humane good man, part of a clan;
His hair was white; his heart was solid gold.

One could not find a finer gentleman--
He lived the Christian life in word and deed.
He helped the poor and needy his life span;
My father taught to love; he did succeed.

Food given those who did not have to plead;
The money loaned in charity to those
Poor abject souls who had yet to succeed;
My father's Southern grace, donating clothes.

He integrated black and brown and white
For in his heart he always saw God's Light.