He had the gift of song a hundred worth.
He sentimental songs could ably sing;
But at comics was an operatic king.
That night his old time energy was there;
He threw his heart and soul into the song.
When e’er his name was mentioned anywhere,
A gust of high hopes overtook the throng,
Because he had been heard ofttimes before,
And he had always pleased them—even more.
His hearers always reaped a fond delight;