Thanks for all your help. As usual, you guys have done a wonderful job. I think the Dave Macon song must have been the one that Poppa got most of his lyrics from. I was happy to learn more on the "mule is a mule" and the "going to the gravyard" also. The update is that Poppa fooled everyone and got well enough to come home. Still frail, but at home which none of us ever expected. He may very well live to be 89 on Dec. 17th after all. Main problem, and I know a common one is that he goes back in the past more than dealing with the present. He thinks he needs matches handy to light the kerosene lamp or start a fire when it gets dark. Trying to keep them away from him is a real task, but don't want to find the house on fire. This is the first time I've checked in--in a while---as you can tell, and I was delighted to see all the response. Thanks so very much. I'm sure I'll have another "Poppa" song for you to help me with soon! Thanks to a wonderful group, Judy