FINALITY
The years have passed by quickly
My, how time flies by
Why, it seems like only yesterday
I heard my Daddy cry.
You see, we'd just lost Mama
Hearts were empty that cold day
Our home would never be the same
As she walked 'the last mile of the way'.
We watched our father growing old
So swiftly the seasons passed
And all at once, he too was gone
The ending came much too fast.
They're together again, wherever they are
God grant them eternal rest
"Wrap them in your arms with love
And give them all my best."
The old house has weathered the storms
And survived, despite hard times
All of us were raised there
On pennies & nickels & worn out dimes.
The railway tracks have been removed
Strangers drive the snow plough
No eggs to get from our hen house
And no-one needs to milk the cow.
There are no stores to walk to
Or post office to sit & chat
The church sits empty most of the time
There's no Mr Gizzard or Mr. Hatt.
Don't look for the Christmas tree yard
Or a sign that says 'Hibbards Brook School'
But echos of children can still be heard
As they were taught the Golden Rule.
Where's Miss Lucy's ice cream freezer?
And Sandy, our ol' yellow dog?
Is it really 'Carl's' Pit?
And do the Scott's still roll on a log?
Are there still Christmas pageants?
Or street dances on Saturday nights?
Do people cran-berry down at the beach?
Do kids still make their own kites?
I wonder what happened to yesterday
Is Blue Mountain really 'blue'?
Where is Old Mother Hubbard these days?
And who ever started "some good you!"
Whether or not we played outside
Hopscotch, marbles or ball
Jumping a rope or swinging a bat
Early in Spring 'til late in the Fall.
Sliding down Arthur Doane's hill
Or swimming in the ol' swimming hole
Eating dozens of Mum's do-nut holes
Or dipping for kiacks with a pole.
Helping daddy get in the hay
Or skating up on the River
Hurrying home at suppertime
Only to find out, it's LIVER!!
Life seemed simpler, easier then
Thanks to our Mum & our Dad
The old house was cold but warmed
By memories that now make me sad.
Yes, the years have passed by quickly
My, how time flew by
Why, it seems like only yesterday
We counted the stars that fell from the sky!
The years have passed by quickly
My, how time flies by
Why, it seems like only yesterday
I heard my Daddy cry.
You see, we'd just lost Mama
Hearts were empty that cold day
Our home would never be the same
As she walked 'the last mile of the way'.
We watched our father growing old
So swiftly the seasons passed
And all at once, he too was gone
The ending came much too fast.
They're together again, wherever they are
God grant them eternal rest
"Wrap them in your arms with love
And give them all my best."
The old house has weathered the storms
And survived, despite hard times
All of us were raised there
On pennies & nickels & worn out dimes.
The railway tracks have been removed
Strangers drive the snow plough
No eggs to get from our hen house
And no-one needs to milk the cow.
There are no stores to walk to
Or post office to sit & chat
The church sits empty most of the time
There's no Mr Gizzard or Mr. Hatt.
Don't look for the Christmas tree yard
Or a sign that says 'Hibbards Brook School'
But echos of children can still be heard
As they were taught the Golden Rule.
Where's Miss Lucy's ice cream freezer?
And Sandy, our ol' yellow dog?
Is it really 'Carl's' Pit?
And do the Scott's still roll on a log?
Are there still Christmas pageants?
Or street dances on Saturday nights?
Do people cran-berry down at the beach?
Do kids still make their own kites?
I wonder what happened to yesterday
Is Blue Mountain really 'blue'?
Where is Old Mother Hubbard these days?
And who ever started "some good you!"
Whether or not we played outside
Hopscotch, marbles or ball
Jumping a rope or swinging a bat
Early in Spring 'til late in the Fall.
Sliding down Arthur Doane's hill
Or swimming in the ol' swimming hole
Eating dozens of Mum's do-nut holes
Or dipping for kiacks with a pole.
Helping daddy get in the hay
Or skating up on the River
Hurrying home at suppertime
Only to find out, it's LIVER!!
Life seemed simpler, easier then
Thanks to our Mum & our Dad
The old house was cold but warmed
By memories that now make me sad.
Yes, the years have passed by quickly
My, how time flew by
Why, it seems like only yesterday
We counted the stars that fell from the sky!
1 comment:
With both my Mom and Dad gone I understand what your saying, those days were a simplier time, when things seemed so right because it was all we knew. Now the Father we'd ask advise from is no longer here and the Mom that kept our house a home is gone also...these are sad changes.. I often wish we could have back what we lost..we didn't know how good things sometimes where , no matter how poor we were!
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