They called him Guy, and he did much
And oft his parents blame:
“They might have given me,” he said,
“A pretty _Bible_ name!”
“Well, we might change,” his mother thought;
When father heard the news,
He paused a moment, then agreed,
“I’m willing--you may choose:
Mahalaleel, Ham, Shem, or Cain,
Methuselah, Ludim,
Sidon, Serug, Arphaxad, Reu,
Nahor, or Naphtuhim,
Peleg, Terah, Hazarmaveth,
Eber, Hul, Uz, Diklah,
Jobab, Joktan, Sheleph, Obal,
Anamim, Phut, Jerah!
Ashkenaz, Gomer, Togarmah,
Sabtah, Raamah, Kittim,
Meshech, Accad, Calneh, Erech,
Melchizedek, Casluhim?”
“Are--are those Bible names?” he said,
And drew a heavy sigh:
“I think, papa, if you don’t mind,
I’m _satisfied_ with Guy!”