Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1964

Lyrics from the Class of '64 Fooleries

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"But Yours" from "Take Me Along"

Male: In me you see no immature or callow youth,
Who flits from bud to bud in search of shallow truth.
I come to you with wisdom in each wisdom tooth,
...A little gentler,...a little wiser,...a little tired,
      ...but yours!
Female:       What boyish grin on jutting chin could ere replace
Those tiny lines of character that make a face,
That look about a gentleman who's run the race?
Male: ...A little gentler,...a little wiser,...a little tired,
      ...but yours!
Female: So you come now, my hero of heroes...
Male: After taking a few small detours...
...A little gentler,...a little wiser,...a little tired,
      ...but yours!
Both: ...A little gentler,...a little wiser,...a little tired,
      ...but yours!
Female: And would you climb a mountain, if I asked you to?
That seems to be the thing that lovers love to do!
Male: I'll climb the highest mountain — and come back to you:
...a little winded,...a little wobbly,...a little woozy,
      ...but yours!
Female: They say to guarantee the bride a life of fun
You sweep her 'cross the threshold: that's the way it's done.
Male: I'll sweep you 'cross a threshold, if you'll find me one
...a little wider,...a little lower,... a little safer,
      ...but yours!
Female: Would you go out and slay me a dragon?
He: Yes, indeed, if that dragon can be
...a little sissy,...a little frightened...a little shaky:
      ...like me!
both: ...A little gentler,...a little wiser,...a little tired,
      ...but yours!

DEAFENING APPLAUSE...AND A STANDING OVATION!!!


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