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THIS OLD HOME
THIS OLD HOME
IS OLD AND GRAY.

THE OLD SHINGLES,
ARE FADING AWAY.
SO MANY MEMORIES OF THE ONES,
WHO LIVED AND GONE

YET IN THIS OLD HOUSE,
THE MEMORIES LIVE ON.
GRANDFATHERS, GRANDMOTHERS,
MOTHERS, FATHERS,

AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS TOO
LIVED IN THIS OLD HOUSE,
AND OWNED A PIECE OF YOU.
THE WALLS ARE FULL OF SLATES
AND HORSE HAIR TOO.

YET YOU WERE BUILT BY PERFECTION,
TO LAST YEARS THROUGH.
NOW IT'S TIME FOR A MAKE OVER,
FOR NEW WINDOWS, DOORS, AND FLOORS.

YOU'LL FEEL MUCH BETTER,
LIKE YEARS BEFORE.

THIS OLD HOUSE IS GRAY NO MORE.
WRITTEN BY
SHIRLEY BECK
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Song: 'Precious Memories'
Sequenced and permission by
Gitpicker ~ Harry Todd
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