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When I Saw Sweet Nellie Home    (1856)

In the sky the bright stars glittered
On the bank the pale moon shone
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

I was seeing Nellie home
I was seeing Nellie home
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

On my arm a soft hand rested
Rested light as ocean foam
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

I was seeing Nellie home
I was seeing Nellie home
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

On my lips a whisper trembled
Trembled till it dared to come
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

I was seeing Nellie home
I was seeing Nellie home
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

On my life new hopes were dawning
And those hopes have lived and grown
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

I was seeing Nellie home
I was seeing Nellie home
It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home

Lyrics by Frances Kyle.
Composed by John Fletcher.
Recorded by Sons Of The Pioneers; many others.

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