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Adieu (Sort of) to Bill Clinton

We'd say goodbye to Clinton, Bill, Who always was a rascal, still Accomplished much, before he tripped (He couldn't keep his trousers zipped) And after, too. His gifts were great. A farewell toast we'd contemplate, Except for now we can't believe That Bill is really going to leave.

Calvin Trillin

January 26, 2001

We’d say goodbye to Clinton, Bill, Who always was a rascal, still Accomplished much, before he tripped (He couldn’t keep his trousers zipped) And after, too. His gifts were great. A farewell toast we’d contemplate, Except for now we can’t believe That Bill is really going to leave.

Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”


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