Lyrics by Bill Freind

Thanks for the memory.
On April 22
My first glance at you.
I looked and looked.
And I was hooked.
I’d love you all life through.
How cute you were then

Thanks for the memory.
When you were just a tyke
You found the sports you like.
Football, stickball, Bball
But you couldn’t ride a bike.
Retarded you were.

Chorus

Oh, what a family we had.
A wonderful mother and dad.
The best parents anyone had.
We proudly state
Our life was great

And thanks for the memory.
Our parties Saturday night
No one else in sight.
Snacks, and games
and lots of fun
The four of us so tight
How lucky we were.

And thanks for the memory.
Our summers by the Sea.
In Courthouse and AC
We’d rent some rafts
And ride the waves.
As happy as can be
We had so much fun

Thanks for the memory
The boats Dad bought were neat
The first one 14 feet
With 16 horse
You know, of course
That tub was never fleet.
All boats passed us by

Chorus

At school work, you always did well.
From the start, you began to excel
A free ride to Malvern was swell
And then VU
Gave you one too.

Thanks for the memory.
Snow cutting through the gloom
We’d lie in our bedroom
Electric sparks.
From train wheels
Would illuminate our room
We felt safe and warm.

Thanks for the memory.
Don Kerr was your best friend.
You loved him to the end
Your wandering-off adventures
And the joyous times you spend.
You still miss him so

Thanks for the memory
The Last Tags 1 & 2
And now the Princess too
Children and Grandchildren
How they love to flock to you
Your smile never stops
Chorus


Good Friday, it’s our one-on-one.
You’re winning and having great fun.
I roar back and, guess what, I won.
You yelled “#### you”
The nuns heard too

Finale Chorus

So, thanks for the memory.
You really are the best,
So far above the rest
Father son and husband.
Perfect Dad to all your nest
We will always love you
Till the day you come to rest
And thank you so much