THE BALLAD OF GLACIER DAVE

(To the tune of The Beverly Hillbillies TV show theme song)

Glacial Geology Class of 1997 (Tom Brander)

Listen to the story about a man named DAVE.

Wore a polka-dotted hat but assured you he was sane.

When young he quit catering even though he liked the food,

Instead he loaded up his van and became the GLACIER DUDE!

Ice, that is. Glaciers, a mile deep.

Well the first thing you know Dave's on the faculty.

Showing all his students what the glacial landforms mean.

The straitions up at Valders left his students quite impressed,

But Dave just watched and smiled 'cause he'd put it on their test.

Bulldozers, that is. ... maybe doughnuts too.

Well the kids diamictons over sand and gravel beds,

But most of Dave's keen insights were slipping through their heads.

As they sat around the fire eating supper at Point Beach,

They forgot about the glaciers and kept the beer in easy reach.

Cold ones that is. Help yourself!

Well another year is passing by for Dave and all his friends.

Drumlins, eskers, Kettle moraine, and Two Creeks Forest Bed.

Maybe someday all these folks will know as much as Dave.

But the caps that they will be wearing sure won't be the same.