THE LITTLE BROWN CHURCH IN THE DELL

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...