. Thoughts of Idle Hours . oon got out and fairly flew. As far as me and Ike could see, That scamp ran up another tree; The dogs, they ran and jumped and bound, And tried their best to bring him down. I looked at Ike,Ike said to me, That coon can have that simmon Thoughts of Idle HoursBASKET MEETING DAY. (This scene was taken from a mtio rvi of Kentucky callea Mount OHie nofar ton!place.) 1101 lar from my birth- Time was drawing mighty near To basket meeting dayDown at Mt. Ollie where they sayThe yearly spread is laid. Every buggy in the town, Wagon, cart and drayHad been engaged for w
. Thoughts of Idle Hours . oon got out and fairly flew. As far as me and Ike could see, That scamp ran up another tree; The dogs, they ran and jumped and bound, And tried their best to bring him down. I looked at Ike,Ike said to me, That coon can have that simmon Thoughts of Idle HoursBASKET MEETING DAY. (This scene was taken from a mtio rvi of Kentucky callea Mount OHie nofar ton!place.) 1101 lar from my birth- Time was drawing mighty near To basket meeting dayDown at Mt. Ollie where they sayThe yearly spread is laid. Every buggy in the town, Wagon, cart and drayHad been engaged for weeks ahead For basket meeting day. Sis Hannah Brown, who always led In everything thats great,Sent word to all her friends arcand, 10 start in and not wait. Theres cakes to bake and pies to make, Peach preserves and jamBiscuits brown and hoe cakes too Perhaps a dozen hams. The chickens, when it comes to them, They took the cue and flewFor miles around no fowl was found, What would the preacher do? 30 Thoughts of Idle Hours. Thoughts of Idle Hours- The great eventf^ day arrived,They came from miles around From Johnsons place and Thompsons placeAnd lots of folks from town. The day had started bright and fair, As anyone could wish;The deacons they were on the grounds, To help on with the rush. By twelve oclock the yard was full, N0 room for man or beast;The church was full and wagons full Where would they spread the feast? The meeting house was quite too small, To hold the surging crowd-And Parson Sparks had had his pulpit Moved out in the yard. He mounted high and took his stand, And then began to speak;My text said he shaH be this day The shepherd and the sheep. I have prepared on my right hand A pasture for the sheep,And on my left a stoppingplace, Where sinners come to weep. 32 He mounted high and took his stand,And then began to speak;My text, said he, shall he this day,The Shepherd and the sheep. 33 Thoughts of Idle Hours Come right on up and take your place, The parson gave
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