One Man, One Woman

“One man, one woman” My father will sternly warn me And severally, oh! Severally Will he repeat in my hearings Loudlier than ever saying “Son will you take on too many woes”? “Oh! My father” of what do you speak again My tender heart skipping a hurdle A firm handshake erupting Between my pounding heart And my twinging left eyeball Cry out then I unto him “Oh! My father it is, but very early at dawn And with his eyes wide open My father beholds the fruit of his loins Who erstwhile had previously Been wrapped in swaddling clothes, A tiny little young creature My father takes in a deep smiling breath And another deep breath quick to follow And calmly says “Son, my son -do not take on more than you can chew! Listen boy, listen to me! Beautiful many a women come, Poison and woes their abundance bring But of one man, one woman! What potent panacea more would you request One man, one woman boy! One man, one woman Son.