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03 Dec 02 - 02:55 PM (#839817) Subject: Lyr Add: PIONEER CAMPFIRE SONG From: JenEllen PIONEER CAMPFIRE SONG From the Cantata Sketches of the Plains Evan Stephens Gather 'round the campfire And sing a little song Just to soothe the heart, boys And pass the time along Many bitter thoughts, boys May vanish then away Songs may bring us visions Of a brighter day Sing we of the future Soon we hope to come When we'll meet the loved ones In our mountain home Never more to sever While this life shall last Then in joy we'll bury All the sorrows past Then in joy we'll bury All the sorrows past Never mind the present With all its weary toil Look beyond the desert To Zion's fruitful soil Never count the teardrops The dearly loved one shed Think how sweet the meeting day Will be instead That same heaven above us Sees their upturned eyes Praying God to give us Fair and smiling skies Never then o'er shadow Days they would have fair Let the thought of their fond prayers Drive hence despair Let the thought of their fond prayers Drive hence despair |