The Church Steeple [High On A Hillside]

Chorus:

High on a hillside the old church steeple calls

The bells are a ringin', a singin' to one and all

Of the joys and the sorrows the laughter and the pain

The heartbeat of the whole town is heard within that strain



It called for my brother when he made his way back home

With a purple heart in a pine box he was never more to roam

We all came down to meet him and to make our last goodbyes

I think of him when the bells ring and the tears come to my eyes



Chorus



It called to my sister when she walked the aisle in white

All eyes were upon her with my father on her right

He gave her away to my best friend, I can hear the bells today

We'll meet there to name a new child, and to bless him on his way



Chorus



It will call and I'll answer ?til my ears no longer hear

It'll soothe me in anger it'll wipe out all my fears

It tells us all that we belong and it swells us up with pride

We'll all hear it together and walk there side by side



Chorus



High on a hillside the old church steeple calls