Sixty years ago today
Way back when I was three
A baby girl was being born
Who’d mean the world to me
We didn’t meet ’til we were grown
And commuting to the city
I’d never seen such sparkly eyes
She was so petite and pretty
We fell in love and tied the knot
How lucky could I get?
She was smart and sweet and caring
All of ninety-nine pounds soaking wet
And so two kids from Yonkers
Worked and saved to buy a house
In Pelham we started a family
Me and my tiny spouse
Tanya gained eleven pounds
With our children, Mary and Ken
And once they were born she went right back
To ninety-nine pounds again
But years commuting back and forth
Became a real drag
After one too many snowstorms
We Jonses packed a bag
Off we moved to California
To frolic in the sun
We made the right decision
And life was much more fun
Every day was easier
No hats or coats or boots
We walked around in shorts and tee shirts
And I gave away my suits
Tanya’s talents really blossomed
In the balmy air
She made our home a castle
With her decorating flair
She kept us all well nourished
Because she’s an awesome cook
She could easily have a cooking show
Or publish a recipe book
Tanya’s quite the “handyman”
There’s nothing she can’t fix
She even made the surround sound work
With her little bag of tricks
Our house is always perfect
Tanya keeps the place pristine
The Queen could drop in unannounced
Thanks to Mrs. Clean
There is no better wife or mom
Or daughter, anywhere
And the way she loves our grandkids
Is just beyond compare
Ben and Angelina
Are the greatest kids on earth
They’re grandma Tanya’s pride and joy
She bonded with them at birth
Here’s to good health and happiness
And cruises on the sea
To our ninety-nine pound tiger
The heart of our family
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