J. Thompson
Gifts
Give a man a horse he can ride,
Give a man a boat he can sail;
And his rank and wealth, his strength and health,
On sea nor shore shall fail.
Give a man a pipe he can smoke,
Give a man a book he can read;
And his home is bright with calm delight,
Though the room is poor indeed.
Give a man a girl he can love,
As I, o my love, love thee;
And his heart is great with the pulse of Fate
At home, on land, on sea.