The Wolfman of a Thousand Names
Yesterday, I did two things simultaneously (a red-letter day for me). I laughed at a comment from our poet, Gershon Wolf, whom we know for his sly wit and wisdom, and listened to a recording of the traditional folk ballad, Sovay, by the band Pentangle, popular in the 60's and 70's. This poem was written to that melody, but today when I read it, I'm using the melody of the Irish folk song, the Doffing Mistress. Hmm, I should add a chorus...
I looked at my inbox today,
just to see what folks might say,
and I saw, to my glad surprise,
my poem was seen by the wolfman's eyes.
Wolfy, right fol ra, Wolfy, right fol ree
Who is this wolfman? I must know -
he who leaves such a happy glow.
His observations, fun and games,
are always signed under comical names.
Wolfy, right fol ra, Wolfy, right fol ree
One thing that's plain to see,
on politics, we won't always agree,
but he reminds me all the while,
it's important to keep a smile.
Wolfy, right fol ra, Wolfy, right fol ree
Do you also check your inbox
for words from that crafty wolf or fox,
or look to see if it contains
jokes from the man of a thousand names?
Wolfy, right fol ra, Wolfy, right fol ree
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