Sung to the tune of "Oh My Darling Clementine"
Said the suitor to dear Gilda
Would you please go out with me?
At her door she was not sure
Is it Harold or Albie??
It was Harold, of the Tainows
Off to war he’s called to go
3 long years and many letters
Love in absence did grow
Then a wedding - what a party
Gilda appeared within a heart
Off to South Beach - Winter Haven
Life together - beautiful start
Came two children – Jon and Nancy
Sunday dinner - always fun
Bradley Beach every summer
They turned dark under the sun
Making drapes and selling wipers
Harold’s brothers at his side
As we ride along the turnpike
Point to customers with pride
For her friends, what a trailblazer
Gilda worked before the rest
Counting sales, football winners
Before we knew it - feminist!!
Jon and Terry, off to Europe
1st they had to tie the knot
Without Roscoe in the picture
Half the family would be not
Howie Wimmer - boy from Scranton
Came to call with broken leg
Single roast beef could have nixed it
But for Nancy he’d still beg
Mat and Daniel, Neil came later
When they wrestled, Neil would shrill
After 3 boys in the family
Happy Day – a girl named Jill
Off to Wynmoor in Aruba
Fishing Club - aerobics girl
Using Lucite - Hadassah Woman
And the Wizard of Cut and Curl
Now this family has expanded
Gilda and Harold welcome all
Kenzi, Lila & Sweet Caroline
Tainow celebrations are a ball
Willners, Wimmers, Maggis, Davis’
Every holiday is shared
Also, Slovaks, today Maxie
Bring ‘em on – there’s nothing spared
Now great-grandchildren – nothing better
The blog gives us the scoop
First came Millie and soon Jonah
now baby Milo’s joined the group
Great Grandpa Harold and famous 3G
On computer they print & type
Stay involved with all these kiddies
Yes, of course, we can SKYPE
We’re together – always sharing
Sunday mornings, the week throughout
Help and love, support and laughter
What this family is about!
S L O W L Y
Now, dear Tainows, heed the lesson
And remember evermore
Loving family – cherished memories
Sixty – five!
Keep Counting More !!!