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Little schoolhouse in the pictures kinda faded now with age;
Only stands as a reminder in memory's yellowed page;
And the kindly looking gentleman with children all around,
Is that friend the whole world calls him Teacher Tom.
He scattered words of wisdom like seeds upon the wind,
He said, when you grow to manhood, think of me, remember them;
And if someone tries to harm you, here's a favourite of mine,
To make mistakes is human, but forgiving is divine.
He's philosopher and teacher, and he labours with his hands,
And he raised them up in prayer to God above;
Was a father to his children and to everyone he met,
Reached out with a friendly hand of love.
He said, smile and all the world around you will start smiling, too,
Then he'd tell a simple story, if only just to prove;
If You listen, don't You damn him, Lord, for playing with the truth,
'Cause he's filled the world with laughter like no one else would do.
Now God's green grass grows over him, he's gone to his reward,
But he's left this world a better place by far;
I no longer can remember all the knowledge that he taught,
But his golden rule for living will never be forgot.
Philosopher and teacher, and he laboured with his hands,
And raised them up in prayer to God above;
Was a father to his children and to everyone he saw,
Reached out with a friendly hand of love.
Here's a tribute to my old firend, Teacher Tom.