To the tune of: Hail to the Chief
On the occasion of Stirling Albrecht's Retirement
Hail to the Chief of the H.B.L.L.L.L.
As you embark now upon your farewell trek;
May your retirement befit you very well-well,
This is our wih-ish, ex-librarian Albrecht.
CHORUS:
Ever Hail to the Chief of the H.B.L.L.L.,
As we see you retreating out the door - out the door–or–or-or;
Whether we mih-iss you-oo, ti-ime will tell,
Buh-ut we are all indebted and shall be evermore.
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Hail to the Sterling example of a man-man;
What have you left us as shyly you retire?
We have the memories, plus those strategic plan-plans,
Which we shall fol-ah-low, perhaps, or admire.
CHORUS:
Ever Hail to the Chief of the H.B.L.L.L.,
As we see you retreating out the door - out the door–or–or-or;
Whether we mih-iss you-oo, ti-ime will tell,
Buh-ut we are all indebted and shall be evermore.
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Hail to the planner we call Sterling-ling-ling-ling.
Hail to your insight which has been outta sight.
That's why our voices are raised to sing, sing, sing, sing.
That's why we're shree-ee-king with all of our might.
CHORUS:
Ever Hail to the Chief of the H.B.L.L.L.,
As we see you retreating out the door - out the door–or–or-or;
Whether we mih-iss you-oo, ti-ime will tell,
Buh-ut we are all indebted and shall be evermore.
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Hail to transition and Randy Olson-son-son,
Who has learned much at your honorific knee.
Your job, amigo, is over with and done-done,
But what remaineth now is your legacy.
CHORUS:
Ever Hail to the Chief of the H.B.L.L.L.,
As we see you retreating out the door - out the door–or–or-or;
Whether we mih-iss you-oo, ti-ime will tell,
Buh-ut we are all indebted and shall be evermore.
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Music by James Sanderson,
Lyrics by Dick Hacken, 9 August 2002