Good-By, Gi
This poem has been printed on postcards and mailed to thousands of Americans. Written by England’s famed author and Member of Parliament, .A. P. Herbert, it first appeared in the London “Sunday Graphic” and then in “This Week.”It deserves to travel.
GOOD-BY, GI—Good-by, big-hearted Joe.
We’re glad you came. We hope you’re sad to go.
Say what you can for this old-fashioned isle;
And when you can’t — well, say it with a smile.
We’re glad you came. We hope you’re sad to go.
Say what you can for this old-fashioned isle;
And when you can’t — well, say it with a smile.
Good-by, GI — and, now you know the way,
Come back and see us in a brighter day,
When England’s free, and Scotch is cheap but strong,
And you can bring your pretty wives along.
Come back and see us in a brighter day,
When England’s free, and Scotch is cheap but strong,
And you can bring your pretty wives along.
Good-by, GI, don’t leave us quite alone.
Somewhere in England we must write a stone,
“Here Britain was Invaded by the Yanks,”
And under that a big and brilliant “Thanks.”
Somewhere in England we must write a stone,
“Here Britain was Invaded by the Yanks,”
And under that a big and brilliant “Thanks.”