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stacyg · Post by **stacyg** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:42 pm

i have been goin mad trying 2 find it,i was told its an old song that was sung by the free will baptist church at my great-great grandmothers funeral.. also it talks about going back to her house and the porch coverd in grn moss,fallin apart

songinmyheart · Post by **songinmyheart** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:06 am

I am hazarding a guess here but it might be
Rocking Alone In An Old Rocking Chair by Allen L. Carvell.
As a folk song the verses can evolve or change to fit the occasion.
If I'm wrong, we'll just keep looking. Eh?

godskids · Post by **godskids** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:57 pm

Rocking Alone in an Old Rocking Chair
recorded by Hank Snow [3/4 time]
written by Allen L. Carvell

C G7
Sitting alone in an old rockin' chair
C
I saw an old mother with silvery hair
F
She seemed so neglected by those who should care
G7 C
Rocking alone in an old rockin' chair

G7
Her hands were calloused and wrinkled and old
C
A life full of hard work were the story they told
F
And I've thought of angels as I saw her there
G7 C
Rocking alone in an old rockin' chair

G7
It wouldn't take much just to gladden her heart
C
Just some small re-embrace on somebody's heart
F
A letter would brighten her empty heart there
G7 C
Rocking alone in an old rockin' chair

G7
I know some youngsters in an orphan's home
C
Would think they owned heaven if she were their own
F
They'd never be willing to let her sit there
G7 C
Rocking alone in an old rockin' chair

G7
I look at her and I think what a shame
C
The ones who forgot her she loves just the same
F
And I think of angels as I see her there
G7 C
Rocking alone in an old rockin' chair
G7 C
Rocking alone in an old rockin' chair

Hope this is it. I looked it up on youtube. There are a few others singing it.
God Bless

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:59 pm

oh i like this one,the one i was talkin bout was "heaven will never welcome a sweeter momma"...but thank u for this one and replyin!!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:00 pm

anymore u recommend?? my great mamaw is in hospic not really needin 2 b but thats a whole diff story,lol but shes a old regular baptist who love old music like this...i play them on utube 4 her...

songinmyheart · Post by **songinmyheart** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:40 am

Ahhh so is it this one written by Dottie Rambo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP_4j2ZsINI

Her favorite spot was sitting by the window,
Rocking in an old rocking chair.
With her apron and her dress of calico
Listening to the raindrops, watching the falling snow.

Today I went again to that old home place
Down the lane where I played when just a lad.
And all those good times, they possessed my memories.
What an empty feeling, there was no one to welcome me.

Heaven will never welcome a sweeter mama,
And Earth will never lose a greater soul.

I walked up the steps, they were worn and weathered.
The porch was green with moss and falling down.
Oh, but then I saw it,
That wreath on my mama's door.
Oh, if I could have been there, just one day before.

If only I had spent more time with Mama
Sitting 'round that old cabin door,
But she's gone now and there's nothing I can do
But ask God for a mansion Mama,
In Heaven next door to you.

Heaven will never welcome a sweeter mama,
And Earth will never lose a greater soul.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:08 am

yeah that was it but other song was perfect 4 this situtation tho,,,thank u..