Eureka Reporter | 1905-04-28 | Page 3 | In the Grapevine Swing

in the grapevine swin I 1 wa just as near hearten As I 1 wanted to be swinging in the grapevine swing old so g only a song in a quiet room As the evening shadows fell and the singer knew not of the joy she gave but she told her message well for she sang to the heart and not to the ear and her voice had a charming ring oh to be a boy with a heart full of joy swinging in the grapevine swing I 1 have neer been in the sunny south with its wealth of treasures rare only in dreams I 1 have tasted its sweets and breathed of its perfumed air but the heart of the child and the heart of the man are the same when all Is done though i eared neath the frosts of a win try clime or nurtured neath summer s bright sun 1 I the cry of the heart for years passed away for chances that come not again goes up from all climes and conditions of men in sorrow remorse and in pain so no wonder the song with its sad refrain to my senses sweet memories bring oh to be a boy with a heart full of swinging in the grapevine swing the cares of life and the falsehoods of men the blossei that caused me euch pain the trust I 1 had ghen to those that X loved to fand it was only in vain the remembrance of these was taken away while I 1 heard that sweet voice sing oh to be a boy with a heart full 0 loy swinging in the grapevine swing happy the singer who her gift and sings or the hearts 0 men happy the poet who breathes into verge raf thoughts that shall live again while ever and ever the cry returns in man s fevered brain it wl 1 ring oh to be a boy with a heart full ot joy swinging in the grapevine swing a betrain Ke train bwl nging in the grapevine swing laughing while the wild birds sing oh to be a boy with a heart full of joy swinging in the grapevine swing mary bell n boston transcript