[ Editor's note: When the horrific events in Israel unfolded on Oct 7,  The Asper Foundation gave serious consideration to cancelling its event in honour of Moe Levy's retirement and The Asper Foundation’s 40^th Anniversary.  But,  after a deep discussion and encouraged by our Israeli friends,  The Asper Foundation decided to proceed with the event and give thanks to Moe for the work he has done to repair the world in general and fight for human rights in particular. The song below that was sung at the event  was written by Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., L.L.D, Chair of the Asper Foundation]

Part 1- to the tune of "I’d like to teach the world to sing"

Izzy longed to teach the world to live

In perfect harmony

So he hired Moe and 14000 kids went to DC.

Izzy dreamed up the CMHR

Told Moe- Get the Feds to lend a hand

Izzy picked a site right at the Forks

Gave Moe a week to get the land

Izzy said let’s strengthen Israel

So for years of 23

Moe's helped entrepreneurs and education 

And combatted poverty

Moe's the real thing 

What the world needs today (that's Moe levy) 

Moe's the real thing

Part 2- to the tune of “I'm a Believer”

Moe thought his job was more or less a giving thing

Seems he had to raise more than he gave

What's the use complaining? (da, da, da, da)

Optimisms best! (da, da, da, da)

Till the job was done he'd never rest

And we got this place! (Arms out wide)

Go go Moe Go

Cuz he's a believer! 

Go Moe go

Not a trace 

Go go Moe go

Of doubt in his mind

We all love MOE cuz he's a believer 

We wouldn’t be here if he resigned!

Yes we got this place! (Go go Moe go) 

Now we're all believers (go Moe Go)

Not a trace (go go Moe go)

Of doubt in his mind (go go Moe go)

We all love Moe cause he’s a believer

We wouldn’t be here if he’d resigned

Part 3 – to the tune of “Feeling Groovy”

Moe won’t slow down, he moves too fast

Has seven meetings and a plane to catch

He’s racing ‘round Israel’s cobblestone

Making donations that’s Moe Levy

Ba da da da da da da – that’s Moe Levy

Hello U of M – what you knowin’?

Diversity Gardens – you’re really growin’

United Way, arts programs too

Jewish groups say thanks to you

Ba da da da da da da – thanks Moe Levy

Now you’ve no deeds to do, no promises to keep

Your legacy’s awesome now please get some sleep

Spend the morning time swimming and drinking mint tea

Moe we love you, thanks Moe Levy

Ba da da da da da da – thanks Moe Levy

Part 4 – to the tune of “He Dreamed the Impossible Dream”

He dreamed the impossible dream

He fought the PMO

He bore with bureaucracy nightmares

Hired Antoine from New Mexico

This was his quest to reach for the stars

He’d never have done it without nights in the bar

Fought FOR human rights without question or pause

He was willing to march into hell for this heavenly cause

And we know that because he stayed true

Izzy’s dream was fulfilled

We’re so proud the Museum’s on the ten dollar bill

And the world is now better for this

That this man with his mustache so large

Still strove, dressed in suits by Armani to reach the unreachable star