There's a Little Box of Pine on the 7:29

(George Brown - Dette Lee)



A mother wrote a warning how much longer must I wait

Before you send my boy back home to me

For my eyes are growing dim and I'm longing for my Jim

Please hurry up and let my boy go free.



The warden read the letter a tear fell from his eye

Sitting down he wrote her this reply.



(There's a little box of pine on the 7:29)

Bringing back a lost sheep to the fold

There's a valley filled with tears as the train of sorrow nears

The night is dark the world is growing cold.



There he's taking his last ride down the trail no more he'll roam

On his face there is a smile he knows he's going home

(There's a little box of pine on the 7:29)

Bringing back a lost sheep to the fold.



--- Instrumental ---



The church was filled with people as the organ softly played

And on their knees the congregation prayed

As they softly sang a hymn for poor widow's Jim

He's happy for he's going home to stay.



There he's taking his last ride down the trail no more he'll roam

On his face there is a smile he knows he's going home

(There's a little box of pine on the 7:29)

Bringing back a lost sheep to the fold...