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Mother's Songs

by Fil Lyons and the Hollow Boys

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1.
Mid the green fields of Virginia, in the veils of Shenandoah stands an ivy-covered cottage that I love with its quaint old-fashioned chimney it's a simple home I loved 'tis a home of my dear parents now above. How often have I thrown the stones into the babbling brook and dreamed some day it would carry me away One day in June my dreams came true; I left the dear old home. They told me mother's heart had broke that day. Now I'm living in a mansion grand with wealth at my command. I would give it all for just one single day to be back with my old comrades and to see my mother dear Near the green fields of Virginia, far away, there's a little cottage there a simple home I loved My heart is longing for it day by day Where I spent life's golden hours in the veils of Shenandoah, near the green fields of Virginia, far away.
2.
You're so sweet, Horseflies keep hangin' 'round your face Kentucky moonshine Could never take your place And your eyes Could give me goose bumps down to my toes Feel like the only rooster in the hen house and I guess it shows. Mary Lou Jane Oh what a fine name And you're nothing like them females From New York City Front teeth missin' Well that's fine for kissin' You're more loyal than my dog Sam, And twice as pretty You're so sweet, Horseflies keep hangin' 'round your face Kentucky moonshine Could never take your place And your eyes Could give me goose bumps down to my toes Feel like the only rooster in the hen house and I guess it shows. I can't forget When we first met Well, it was bull wrestling time At the county fair rodeo I almost cried When you took first prize You just looked them critters in the face And down they'd go You're so sweet, Horseflies keep hangin' 'round your face Kentucky moonshine Could never take your place And your eyes Could give me goose bumps down to my toes Feel like the only rooster in the hen house, and I guess it shows Feel like the only rooster in the hen house and I guess it shows.
3.
Listen folks and I will tell a funny story You may think it sad but I was in my glory 'Twas a cellar I crept in, cobwebs brushing by my chin On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin As my hand fell on the jug I had to snicker But when I started for the door I went much quicker For just up above my head someone jumped right out of bed On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin As I left that cellar believe me, I was liftin' And the hops from one arm to the other shiftin' Then I stopped and hauled the plug, sat there till I drained the jug Had my mind all set, no spare drops I was missin' Then on my feet I thought I was, but wasn't And for roads, I guess I saw about a dozen When I reached the old porch door I went smack-o on the floor On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin I just made one step and landed in the coal box Then from off the mantle came a Big Ben 'larm clock But I finally got upstairs after passing seven bears 'Twas the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin By my bedroom door an owl stood taking tickets Then the monkey stood before me baking biscuits But the funniest sight of all was two roosters playing ball On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin I saw mice as big as horses washing dishes As an ape came in the door dressed up in britches Then the floor fell on my head as I tried to get in bed 'Twas the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin Well, I woke next morning guess 'twas closer ev'nin' And my room was certainly in an awful shape Someone else had took my head and left an elephant's there instead On the morning after drinking Sammy's gin
4.
Old Shep 03:09
When I was a lad And old Shep was a pup Over hills and meadows we'd roam Just a boy and his dog We were both full of fun We grew up together that way I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole When I would have drowned beyond doubt Shep was right there To the rescue he came He jumped in and helped pull me out So the years rolled along And at last he grew old His eyesight was fast growing dim One day the doctor looked at me and said I can't do no more for him, Jim With a hand that was trembling I picked up my gun I aimed it at Shep's faithful head I just couldn't do it I wanted to run I wish they would shoot me instead I went to his side And I bowed on the ground He laid his old head on my knee I stroked the best pup that a man ever had I cried so I scarcely could see Old Shep he knew He was goin' to go For he reached out and licked at my hand He looked up at me just as much as to say, "We're parting, but you understand". Old Shep is gone where the good doggies go, and no more with Old Shep will I roam But if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know: Old Shep has a wonderful home.
5.
Country Road 02:15
Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue ridge mountains, Shenandoah river Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain momma Take me home, country roads All my memories, gathered round her Miner's lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrops in my eyes Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain momma Take me home, country roads I hear her voice in the mornin' hour she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away And drivin' down the road I get a feeling That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain momma Take me home, country roads Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain momma, Take me home, country roads Take me home, country roads Take me home, country roads

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Songs sung to Fil by his mother when he was a lad. Acoustic guitar and vocals performed by Fil, recorded in a Virginian attic.

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released July 12, 2016

1. Mid the Green Fields of Virginia - The Carter Family
2. You're So Sweet (Horseflies Hangin' Round Yer Face) - Neil Diamond
3. The Night I Stole Old Sammy Morgan's Gin - Hank Snow
4. Old Shep - Hank Snow
5. Country Road - John Denver

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