Show remembered SONG in memory of george B chesley written at the request ot of hla his daughter emily chesley rowley close by the sunny window la Is his worn old rocking chair it seems that when I 1 turn around ill see him sitting there the cheerful cheer tul patient kind old man ive heard sing oer and oer the many stirring verses ot of 0 brandon on the moore ive wondered von dered at ills his cheerfulness ile he was so bent and blind ills ready wit delighted us so quick and keen his mind I 1 iguess guess well often mention when we children sit and talk how oft he stepped that little dance and laughed 1 I still can walk ills memories hold held excitement yes yea and danger too I 1 guess iles hes been a daring rider for the old pony express lies hes ridden the old star district A thousand times and more and then was stage coach driver for or salsbury and gilmore and then one long remembered day lie he claimed with love and pride sweet annie george who at fifteen became ills his lovely bride and after fifty years had gone and six more years beside to him she was as lovely as the day she was waa a bride ten years ago lie he lost his sight she only loved him more to him she was still dearer than shed ever been before together always all those years her heart always his own til death called his beloved wife and left him here alone they welcomed him and loved him in ills his daughters home and he was glad to spend his last few years with his girl emily ills his grandchildren all loved him well they liked to hear him sing and tell ot of other days cause he remembered everything we all knew how he missed his wife the years since have been long ile he tried to hide bide ills his loneliness by singing some sweet song some song sung together and it seemed to bring her near that smiling face that to him was so infinitely dear now though lies hes gone ills his songs remain and somehow oer and oer I 1 seem to hear bear him singing still 0 brandon on the moore nona 11 II brown |