Reply To Lilac Acres by MMario

MMario's Comments:  Listening to 'A Letter from Lilac Acres' (Jed Marum) I kept thinking that it needed a reply from Louisa's spouse- and the more times I have heard it, the more I felt the need. Tho' the deed wasn't done in an attempt at flattery, it is definitely imitative, downright plageristic in many ways. This is the text I came up with - using Jed's tune and the same format:


My Darling Louisa, I'm on my way home
I should be beside you, 'fore the corn is full grown
May God speed my journey and hasten the day,
That embrace you once more, I finally may.

For the sights I have seen, and the deeds I have done,
Are not tales of glory to regale our young sons;
May they grow to manhood, through the years live their lives
Not knowing of battle, war, bloodshed and strife

And I beg the Lord over, and over again
to speed me home safely to thee
For so many have fallen, so many good men
And to hold you again is my only dream

Now I'm counting the moments, It can't be too soon
signed, your Loving Robert, on this first day of June

May God guide you and guard you, 'till I hold you again.