THERE YOU GO!

It happened once upon a time,
Like two or three years ago...
A guy walked up and shook my hand,
And said, "You must be Papa Joe".
 
I said, "Yes", that he was right..
He looked at me and said, "Oh!"
I said "glad to make your acquaintance, bud",
Then he smiled and said, "THERE YOU GO!"
 
He said his handle was "Blue Bird",
And that he was a "Cook"...
I said..."that's a good occupation"..
But he got a bewildered look!
 
He laughed and said..."that's my FAMILY name!
My job is maintenance in the Big O".
I pondered, then said,"Oh! Copper Penny!"
He nodded and yelled, "THERE YOU GO!"
 
I learned he was Copper Penny's brother,
And Grandma and Grandpa Jones' son.
I also learned his philosophy was
To live life, and make it fun!
 
Well, a lot has happened since I met Larry...
Or 'Lonely Wolfe' as he's now known.
We've shared lots of good times together,
And he's been there when bad winds have blown.
 
A goofier, sillier, guy than Larry
I doubt any of you know...
When all else fails to get a laugh,
He explodes with "THERE YOU GO!"
 
Tonight's his birthday, he's thirty nine...
What's he get from Papa Joe?
A FROM THE HEART, "THANK YOU, LARRY!"
Oh, and ALSO a 'THERE YOU GO!'
 
 
                         Your friend, Joe
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