It isn't just to sit at a weekly lunch,
and sip and sup with this lively bunch.
Or sing a song or chat a while.
. . . No . . . . . that's not Kiwanis
Not merely the clasp of a fellow's hand,
Or laughing or cheering to beat the band.
Not merely joke, howe'er well told,
or wearing a button of purple and gold.
. . . No . . . . . that's not Kiwanis
Kiwanis stands for the best in you,
The heart to feel and the will to do.
For love and service to fellow man,
. . . Now, that's real Kiwanis!
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It's more than just jolly and josh and joke,
It's the GO in the Golden Rule invoked,
It's a man's true greatness, his conscious zeal,
For the honest purpose of life revealed.
It's faith and hope by work sustained.
It's friendship, truth and love unfeigned,
It's in what we do, not what we say,
That makes us worthy to wear the "K".
Now these other things have a time and place,
the josh, the joke and the smiling face,
The song, the cheer, the clasping hand,
Are all indispensible . . . for Real Kiwanis!.
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