The Swing - James Bonamy

(Robert Ellis Orrall/Bob Regan)

In my daddy's yard 
There's a worn out wooden swing 
So I asked him once 
What's the story with that thing 
He said "That ring of gold, that's on your momma's hand" 
"Well son this is where it all began " 

This swing hung from the tree 
Where the girl asked the boy will you play with me 
And the sun shined bright and the world spun round 
And they grew up till it all came down 
From the church where they stood and said "I Do" 
Where the bells rang out and the love was true 
And it grew in the hearts of the man and the woman 
Who lived in the house that love built 

When I'm with the girl 
That stole my heart away 
Well I gave that ole' swing 
A brand new coat of paint 
And I told the tale as we swung "to and fro" 
And I said I hope this is how our story goes 

This swing hung from the tree 
Where the girl asked the boy will you play with me 
And the sun shined bright and the world spun round 
And they grew up till it all came down 
From the church where they stood and said "I Do" 
Where the bells rang out and the love was true 
And it grew in the hearts of the man and the woman 
Who lived in the house that love built