Mother, what will Thomas, the old gardener say. When you ask him for flowers for me?. Will he give you a rose he has tended with care?. The fairest, fairest broom on the tree.
Our darling wandered far away while she was out at play. Lost in the woods, she couldn't hear a sound. She was our darling girl, the sweetest thing in all the world.
Now come and listen to my story. A story that I know is true. A little rose that bloomed in Georgia. With hair of gold and a heart so true. . Way down in the blue ridge mountains.
Tonight I'm alone without you my dear. It seems there's a longing for you still. But I just keep it there so I won't be alone. In our little cabin home on the hill.
In the state of West Virginia among the peaceful rolling hills. There I met a mountain maid with eyes of blue. Golden hair so soft and curly and her lips were like the dew.
I can't answer her letter. For she left me no address. You should know, my little darling. You left my poor heart in distress. . I got a letter from my darling.
Let me rest at the end of my journey. I'm weary, tired, and old. Let me rest at the end of my journey. Heaven is my home and my goal. . Old paint is tired, his feet are all sore.
Cause your love takes good care of me yes your love takes good care of me. And when the rain falls and the wind blows and the storm is on the sea. I'll be safe your love takes care of me.
Look at your window a thousand miles away. Look at your window a thousand miles away. And you will see me and see that I am true. A thousand lonely days a million sleepless nights won't stop my love for you.
When the letter came this morning. Happy teardrops filled my eyes. It had a picture of a smiling face. And a ticket tucked inside. He didn't have to write one word.
Now love is pourin' through the window, comin' in the door. I can feel it creepin' through the cracks in the floor. Bouncin' off the walls and the ceilin' up above.
You cheated me and made me lonely. I tried to be your very own. There'll be a day you'll want me only. But when I leave, I'll be a long time gone. Be a long time gone.
The lightning express from the depot so grand. Had started out on its way. All of the passengers that were on board. Seemed to be happy and gay. . But one little boy who sat by himself.
For all the tears, all the times I got lost. For every bridge my hearts crossed. . Look at how your love has changed my life. Woke up all the dreams, I've held inside.
I was swingin' on the swings when I was a little girl. Tryin' to get a handle on the big, wide world. When I noticed all the grass in the cracks in the concrete.
Two little birdies all in the nest. One little birdie just a-takin his rest. Other little birdie jumps in the sky. Fly little birdie oh fly!. CHORUS. Little birdie why you fly so soon?.
Well, here I am, undone again. I know I'll see you, I just don't know when?. Little stars, all are 'twinkling. I wonder where you are, I wonder what you're thinking?.
Wound up drunk again on Robson St.. Strange cuz we always agreed. At the start of every evening. That's the last place I wanna be. Coffee drinkers dressed in black with no sugar.
[Verse 1]. . I'm a little bit lazy. Get a little bit crazy. There's so many words. That I need you to say. I'm a little bit restless. I get a little bit reckless.
When dark of night makes way for the early sun to rise. It's piece of mind that only love can bring. And with the golden sunlight drifting through the morning skies.