Went to see Brian's new house near Tampa and he took us to Clearwater. We went to old area called Heritage Village and what was funny we saw this little church and this song popped into my head that had heard long time ago and I started singing it and Donna chimed in. ha. so funny! she remembered it too! ha.
Here are the lyrics:
There's a church in the valley by the wildwood
No lovelier spot in the dell
No place is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dell.
(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the dell
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dell.
How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
To listen to the clear ringing bells
Its tones so sweetly are calling
Oh come to the church in the dell.
(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the dell.
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dell.
There, close by the church in the valley
Lies the one that I loved so well
She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, 'neath the willow
Disturb not her rest in the dell.
(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the dell
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dell
There, close by the side of that loved one
'Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom
When farewell hymns shall be chanted
I shall rest by her side in the tomb.
(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the dell
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dell...
