Part 1

Produced by Stewart A. Levin, and Curtis Farrar

SONGS FOR PARENTS

By John Farrar

Dedication

Here's a rhyme for Barbara, Laughing white and pink, Here's a rhyme for smiling Ted, And one for Wink.

Now Dick's not much at reading rhymes, He'd rather sit and fish. Well here's a couple of verses, Dick, Read them if you wish!

Contents

Dedication

SONGS OF DESIRE

Summer Explorer Spring Wish Ambition Dreams Water-Lily Humor Independence

SONGS FOR OUT OF DOORS

A Comparison Speculation Parade Flower Preferences Parental Advice Song for a Child Watching Clouds Problem Garden Musings My Garden Tracks Chanticleer Rainbow Windmill Cat-Fish Visiting Castles Parenthood

SONGS OF CIRCUMSTANCE

Moral Song Serious Omission Choice Natural Fireworks Conspiracy Cuckoo Clock The Sentinel Royalty Crackers The Drum Theatricals Sally

SONGS FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE

Bundles The Candy Santa Claus The Tinsel Star The Ambitious Mouse Prayer

SONGS OF DESIRE

Summer Explorer

I'd like to be a gypsy With gold rings in my ears, Along the road to sit and sing, And not do another thing For years and years;

A road to dream upon by day, A fire for dreams at night, Free to wander far away, Free to shout and free to play, Quite impolite.

I'd pitch my tent beside a wall, All apple trees within, And if the apples didn't fall, I wouldn't hesitate at all. I'd climb--and sin!

But if the weather wasn't fine, If all the world were rain, If there weren't anywhere to dine And goose-flesh quivered up my spine-- I might come home again!

Spring Wish

A frog's a very happy thing, Cool and green in early spring, Quick and silver through the pool, With no thought of books or school.

Oh, I want to be a frog, Sunning, stretching on a log, Blinking there in splendid ease, Swimming naked when I please, Nosing into magic nooks, Quiet marshes, noisy brooks.

Free! And fit for anything! Oh, to be a frog in spring!

Ambition

If I were a rocket Shot high across the night, I'd rather burst in silver stars Than green or purple light;