By Jon Magness/August
22,1998
I rise for a toast - But, I have much to explain
Im so excited that its happening -
I can hardly contain
Yours is a legacy - Of two people in love
It can be seen at a glance - That you fit like
a glove!!
Derek, you and I have shown cattle - In 4-H where
we met
Weve got millions of stories - And were
not through yet
We attended High School together - Where you practically
lived at my house
My folks knew where we were - For it wasnt,
quiet as a mouse!!
Derek, you love to hunt deer - And youre
a pretty good shot
And if you dont have your gun - You use
whatever youve got
Like the night we went back - After hunting all
day
Without a gun or a knife - It was much to your
dismay!!
For you saw a deer - And jumped out of the truck
Where you wrestled and screamed - Looking quite
terror-struck
It all turned out fine - As the deer ran away
With a win under its belt - Ready to fight
another day!!
But Katrina also has stories - And you may not
be aware
She was almost a barber - Yes, she cut Dereks
hair
It was suppose to be short - But by the time she
got done
He was bald as a buzzard - As for hair, there
was none!!
And how many couples - Can boast as these two
Theyve both been beauty queens - Oh yes,
its all true
Derek entered a contest - Wearing Katrinas
underwear
He came out in third place - Its all true,
I swear!!
Then at Farm Fair in "95" - Katrina
was crowned as our Queen
Derek wanted credit for coaching her - On the
whole farming scene
And we musnt forget "Jumping Lizzy"
- Who kept Dereks legend intact
For showing high strung animals - Where an audience,
youd always attract!!
Talk of matches made in heaven - It brings a tear
to my eye
For youre the perfect couple - As this toast
has verified
So lets all raise our glasses - To the
new man and wife
And wish them much happiness - As they start their
new life!!
Ó Bud
Dauphin/www.rhymelines.com