Do You own a Family Bible with a "Plain Black Cover?" Song Lyric and Music Video
Plain Black Cover
Plain Black Cover
One Bright Sunday Morning
Near the Frisco Bay
A cry could be heard.
Tommy Paige was born that day.
His mother was beside him
His father filled with pride;
And they lay beside him
The good book at his side.
It had a PLAIN BLACK COVER
And was tattered and worn.
Tommy loved that good book
From the day he was born.
It had a PLAIN BLACK COVER
Words from heaven above;
And written on the inside,
“From Mother with love.”
Twenty years thereafter
Tommy chose a young bride.
Wedding bells were ringing,
His book was at his side.
They walked down the aisle
Where everyone could see.
The preacher took the book
And he began to read.
*
Chorus
*
Many years thereafter
Tommy Paige had passed away.
In his hands they placed his book
As they lowered him to his grave.
The preacher bowed his head
And together they prayed;
A little congregation
Where little Tommy laid.
It had a PLAIN BLACK COVER
And was tattered and worn.
Tommy loved that good book
From the day he was born.
It had a PLAIN BLACK COVER
Words from heaven above;
And written on the inside,
“From Mother, with love…
And written on the inside,
“From Mother, with love.”
~*~
I wrote this tune in 1985, and over the years, enjoyed performing it many times. If anything, it demonstrates how an entire lifetime can be summed up in three verses and a chorus. Let’s hope Tommy died happy. I suspect so.
Thanks for stopping in for a moment of diversion.
Big Jim, Arch’, and Tiny have discovered a major writing talent here at the HUB. Use this link to read some hilarious stuff by Anita Sue and then leave comments after you recover from laughing.
Tiny says, “Thee out’a make BIG MONEY, Mr. Jay!” Maybe more than mow’n lawnth!”
You will see a natural beautiful flow to her thoughts that approaches artistic perfection.
Big Jim says, “Check it out!”
…Anyone need vinyl? Probably not, however it you want a twenty-five year old RJ 33 1/3 album, write me or use the link.
If you enjoyed this Hub try Paint me a Promise ( song) and a great short story about my DJ days.
IF you enjoyed this HUB , you may enjoy Deep Blue Water, a song with a beautiful meolody.
A Passing Stranger CD ( and 33 1/3 rpm) is now available. It is the encouragement from HUBBERS that brought this about.
