W wonders can abound if you follow me round
O oarsome adventures day after day (sorry)
R relaxed and unwound we felt jollier than a clown
L loosen the dentures, put the curlers away
D dressed up in gowns, to paint town all day.
C curious treats await on the shore
R riverboats bring them to our door
U under starlit skies we sail each night
I in stormier seas you held me tight
S so far as the I can see
E ethiopia's the only place we haven't been.
Light moves through the trees
As if it were recording
The smallest gesture of your one open eye.
We could be talking
About how the carnations grew wild this year,
How the yellow one wasn't a mistake at all in a field of mostly pink.
We could be talking about
The riverboats and canoes
Softly rubbing
And how you said
They sound like footsteps
In the jungle.
Yes, we could be talking.
But we both know
That your hand in mine,
Will make these talks worthwhile tomorrow.
For tonight,
We learn that the universe
Is simply too big
To be our home.
Brett and Bart have been throughout the west.
They are among the best as gamblers go.
Everywhere from New Orleans to California,
they have lived on jacks, queens, kings, and aces.
They have been on riverboats and in casinos.
These two dashing men sit well with the ladies.
At poker tables, they display their skill and luck.
Although Brett and Bart always get into trouble,
they escape with their experience and sophistication.
It amazes how they usually win the pot.
They were our weekly heroes for quite a few years.
They split the scene when the network cancelled the show.
Thank goodness for reruns so we can see them today.
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