The Name Is James

James is my name with its historic meaning An important king bore this name Carrying it to its royal fame, One reason why this name I’m esteeming King James gave us the Bible in English For which I am so proud I say the words low or loud But I could never speak Yiddish. In the holy writ, more than one person shared This name so renowned. Oh, how she loved its sound , The name Mama always declared. My uncle called me by a nickname; He wanted to call me Jim But Mama had words with him She told him that JAMES is my name. So family and friends, all my life, Called me what Mom named me, For that was her earnest plea. Substitutes pierced her like a knife. But I had a livelihood and bread to win There, co-workers gave me a moniker For which they would prefer— They called me Jimmy or simply Jim. Other aliases have been most replete, Such as Whimpy, and Daneymoco, Else, a-k-a, Hey You, or Jimbo. Regardless, I will always come to eat. For the "WHAT'S IN A NAME?" Contest Sponsored by Linda-Marie The Sweetheart of P.S.