They're the NYS-FITS+

He comes from New York or Penn State or Maine
She arrives by car, or by truck or by plane
They’re a student, a preacher, a clerk
They are here to do some hard work.
They’ve the NYS-FITS+


They wear their tool belts with pride
Their energy quite allied
They want the owners back at home
This is the reason they come
They’ve the NYS-FITS+

Each morning at dawn they arise
Rubbing the sleep from their eyes
After breakfast (by George) they will leave
Wearing their faith on their sleeve
They’ve the NYS-FITS+

They install doors, sheetrock and trim
And whether done by a her or a him
Each piece they install is with love
And confirmed by God up above
They’ve the NYS-FITS+

Those who came were not on their own
They got aid from the folk back at home
With their dollars and cares
And with all of their prayers
They’ve the NYS-FITS+

All too soon they will finish and go
And in each of their hearts they will know
That they gave it their best
They could do nothing less
They’ve the NYS-FITS+

by Tom Parsons, Lake Luzerne, New York