Old father hudson
Now we sit us down
Ye winds and waters
Come and gather 'round.

We've had some good eating
Now we sit us down
So let's start the meeting
Come and gather 'round.

Mighty full agenda
Now we sit us down
It's a real mind bender!
Come and gather 'round.

But if we all choose our words well
Now we sit us down
We'll avoid the too-long-talker's hell
Come and gather 'round.