Song Description

A true story about love letters found in a 1800's bible.

Lyrics

Total time: 3:43 Time to fade: 3.30
(6 sec.)

I FOUND AN OLD BIBLE IN THE DUSTY BACK ROOM
OF A SMALL TOWN, RUN DOWN SECONDHAND STORE.
BETWEEN THE PAGES WERE NOTES AND DRIED FLOWERS
AND A PLAYBILL FOR A CONCERT AT THE OLD SOLDIERS HOME.
AND THESE WERE THE WORDS FROM ONE OF THE NOTES.

IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT
WE COULD GO TO THE CONCERT TOGETHER.
FORE I HOLD I BELONG TO YOU
AND YOU TO ME . . .
FOREVER . . .

ONE OF THE CLIPPINGS ANNOUNCED THE ENGAGEMENT
OF HENRY S. BARKER TO MRS. S. HOBBS.
IT SAID THEY WERE SWEETHEARTS WHEN THEY WERE MUCH YOUNGER
BUT THE CIVIL WAR CAME AND TORN THEM APART.
AND HOW 60 YEARS LATER THEY RECLAIMED THEIR LOVE.

(Repeat)

BUT ONE OF THE CLIPPINGS SAID THE WEDDING?S DELAYED.
WIDOW HOBBS HAS A PENSION THAT WILL NOT BE PAID
IF SHE IS TO MARRY. SO THEY BOTH CHOSE TO WAIT
FOR ONE LAST CHECK AND WE ALL PRAY ITS NOT LATE.

IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT
WE COULD GO TO THE CONCERT TOGETHER.
FORE I HOLD I BELONG TO YOU
AND YOU TO ME . . .

IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT
WE COULD GO TO THE CONCERT TOGETHER.
FORE I HOLD I BELONG TO YOU
AND YOU TO ME . . .
FOREVER . . .
FOREVER . . .

AND ONE LAST RECORD WAS TUCKED DEEP IN THE PAGES;
THE BARKER?S RECEIPT FROM THE JUSTICE OF PEACE . . .

I FOUND AN OLD BIBLE FULL OF MEMORIES AND FLOWERS . . .
(repeat and fade)


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