• Life (November, 1933)   "Would You Believe It?"   A poem in 16 verses. p 17.  [EPBLIB]

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from Life
Would You Believe It?
by Ellis Parker Butler

One year ago I wished that I
A banker great might be
With a hundred million dollars
And financial majesty;

A mighty Wall Street banker
With a whopping lot of power
And an income of somewhere around
A thousand plunks per hour;

A solid Wall Street banker
With securities in sacks
And with clever men to show me
How to pay no income tax;

A wealthy Wall Street banker
Who raked in cash like hay;
I wished that just a year ago --
And I wish the same today.

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