The Bright Little Valley

Cat. #0111 (MFH #42) - As sung by Mrs. Ed Newton, Gainesville, Missouri on June 10, 1958

VERSE 1
O, they say from this valley your going
I shall miss your sweet smiles and sunshine
You have taken all of my sunshine
For to brighten your pathway awile

CHORUS:
Then come set by my side 'er you leave me
Do not hasten ta bid me adieu
But remember th bright little valley
And th girl that has loved you so true

VERSE 2
I been waiting this long time my darling
For those dear words you never would say
But at last all my vain hopes vanished
For they tell me you're going away

VERSE 3
Don't you think of th place your are leaving
O how sad and how lonely I'll be
Don't you think of th heart you are breaking
And th girl that has loved you so true

VERSE 4
Don't you think of the stars up in heaven
They are shining so bright and so fair
They would lose all their brightness and splendor
If my darling no longer was here

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