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OLD GEEZER UNIVERSITY
by The Therapy Sisters

Julia got her high school diploma in 1948
But the first of five kids came later that year so higher education had to wait
Now her kids are all grown with kids of their own
She helped them all make it through
They think Julia’s waiting round to die
But there’s something Julia’s dying to do
She said, “You can only play so much bingo
It’s not about grades or degrees”
The years have taken their toll now she wants to enroll in
Old Geezer University.

Harry studied law like his father, and practiced 35 years
Though music was always his first love, it was never dad’s choice of careers
Now dad's long gone and his wife has passed on
His life has gone exactly as planned
He takes his trumpet from the closet, heads over to Geezer
To try out for the marching band
Harry’s heard his last deposition
He doesn’t need another degree
He just wants to keep learning so Harry’s returning to
Old Geezer University

They're not in school for their parents
Their motivation is clear
No one falls asleep in the back of class
In fact, they all sit up front so they can hear

Though the handouts are printed in extra-large type
The minds are still sharp, the hearts are young
Instead of Gap jeans and Dockers, you'll see sup hose and walkers
But not a single pierced tongue

Now, the local junior college sends its freshman class to study history at Geezer U
They spend the semester with the first-hand accounts
Of the history their classmates lived through
Some went to war, some joined the Peace Corp
Some saw the century through
As they uncover the past, those youngsters learn fast
Soon they’ll be geezers too,
Saying, “You can only play so much bingo
It’s not about grades or degrees”
I hope the time comes when we’ll all be alums from
Old Geezer University


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[This message has been edited by blakeh (edited 09-02-2002).]