There's a village hidden deep in the valley
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Among the pine trees all forlorn
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And there on a sunny morning
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Little Jimmy Brown was born
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So his parents brought him to the chapel
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When he was only one day old
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And the priest blessed the little fellow
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"Welcome, Jimmy, to the fold".
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All the chapel bells were ringing
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In the little valley town
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And the songs that they were singing
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Were for baby Jimmy Brown.
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And the little congregation
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Prayed for wisdom from above
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"Lead us not into temptation,
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Bless this hour of meditation,
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Guide him with eternal love."
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There's a village hidden deep in the valley
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Beneath the mountains high above
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And there, twenty years thereafter
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Jimmy Brown would meet his love
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Many friends were gathered in the chapel
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And many tears of joy were shed
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In June on a Sunday morning
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When Jimmy and his bride were wed.
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All the chapel bells were ringing
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'Twas a great day in his life
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And the songs that they were singing
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Were for Jimmy and his wife
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And the little congregation
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Prayed for guidance from above:
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"Lead us not into temptation,
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Bless, oh Lord, this celebration,
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May their lives be filled with love."
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From the village hidden deap in the valley
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One rainy morning dark and grey
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A soul winged its way to Heaven
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Jimmy Brown had passed away.
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Silent people gathered in the chapel
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To say farewell to their old friend
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Whose life had been like a flower
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Budding, blooming 'till the end.
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Just a lonely bell was ringing
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In the little valley town
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'Twas farewell that it was singing
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To our good old Jimmy Brown.
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And the little congregation
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Prayed for guidance from above:
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"Lead us not into temptation,
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May his soul find the salvation
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Of thy great eternal love."
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Three Bells
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| Jim Ed Brown |
