Let's drink to Len and Douglas,
Let's drink to Simon too,
To Tommy, Bill and Eli,
And others quite a few.
But of all of Dorset's heroes
There's none that can beat the charms
Of Mr. and Mrs. Aber Gale
Of the dear old Baker's Arms
And now they're going to close it,
We can't believe it's right
But leave that till tomorrow
And let's drink deep tonight.
So let us raise our voices
From houses, fields and farms,
We'll never fail old Aber Gale
And the dear old Baker's Arms.
This verse is from a framed original on the wall inside The Baker's Arms. L.H.G. was Les Grist and althouh the song is dated 1957 The Baker;s Arms was then a private house occupied by Derek Harrison-Sleap. The pub had been closed some time before then. If you can identify any of the people mentioned, please contact me.