The Guy In The Glass
by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934
When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that guy has to say.
For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
Who judgement upon you must pass.
The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the guy staring back from the glass.
He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear up to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,
And think you're a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.
You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you've cheated the guy in the glass.
Author: Dale Wimbrow 1895-1954
In Memory of A.C......a man of principle, conviction, passion and action.
born ninety years ago today...
born 07 Jan 1922 died 26 Sep 2010
pelf [pɛlf] n
money or wealth, esp if dishonestly acquired; lucre
[from Old French pelfre booty; related to Latin pilāre to despoil]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003
Old French pelfre, "booty, stolen goods." It is related to pilfer.
Quotations. . . a master manipulator who will twist and dodge around the clock to keep the privileges of power and pelf. --Nick Cohen, "Without prejudice," The Observer, February 20, 2000
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