The Miner's Dream of Home.

Seq - Dr. J.Pitt-Payne. Kar - Bunty Pritchard Jones. Nov 2000.

It is ten weary years since I left England's shore,
in a far distant country to roam.

How I long to return to my own native land,
To my friends and the old folks at home!

Last night, as I slumber'd I had a strange dream,
One that seem'd to bring distant friends near;

I dreamt of Old England, the land of my birth,
To the heart of her sons ever dear.

I saw the old homestead and faces I love,
I saw England's valleys and dells;

I listened with joy, as I did when a boy,
to the sound of the old village bells.

The log was burning brightly,
'Twas a night that should banish all sin,

For the bells were ringing the Old Year out,
and the New Year in.

I saw the old homestead and faces I love,
I saw England's valleys and dells;

I listened with joy, as I did when a boy,
to the sound of the old village bells.

The log was burning brightly,
'Twas a night that should banish all sin,

For the bells were ringing the Old Year out,
and the New Year in.

While the joyous bells rang, swift I wended my way,
to the cot where I lived when a boy;

and I look'd in the window Yes!
there, by the fire, sat my parents,
my heart fill'd with joy!

The tears trickl'd fast down my bronz'd, furrow'd cheek,
as I gazed on my Mother so dear,

I knew in my heart she was raising a pray'r,
for the boy whom she dream'd not was near!

I saw the old homestead and faces I love,
I saw England's valleys and dells;

I listened with joy, as I did when a boy,
to the sound of the old village bells.

The log was burning brightly,
'Twas a night that should banish all sin,

For the bells were ringing the Old Year out,
and the New Year in.

I saw the old homestead and faces I love,
I saw England's valleys and dells;

I listened with joy, as I did when a boy,
to the sound of the old village bells.

The log was burning brightly,
'Twas a night that should banish all sin,

For the bells were ringing the Old Year out,
and the New Year in.

At the door of the cottage we met face to face,
'Twas the first time for ten weary years;

soon the past was forgotten we stood hand in hand,
Father, Mother, and wand'rer in tears.

Once more in the fireplace the oak log burns bright,
and I promised no more would I roam;

As I sat in the old vacant chair by the hearth,
and I sang the dear song "Home Sweet Home!"

I saw the old homestead and faces I love,
I saw England's valleys and dells;

I listened with joy, as I did when a boy,
to the sound of the old village bells.

The log was burning brightly,
'Twas a night that should banish all sin,

For the bells were ringing the Old Year out,
and the New Year in.

I saw the old homestead and faces I love,
I saw England's valleys and dells;

I listened with joy, as I did when a boy,
to the sound of the old village bells.

The log was burning brightly,
'Twas a night that should banish all sin,

For the bells were ringing the Old Year out,
and the New Year in.

Soft karaoke
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lyric
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The Miner's Dream OI Home Music-Hall seq Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK 16 Nov 2000

The Miner's Dream of Home
Music Hall
sung by Mr. Leo Dryden
by Will Godwin and Leo Dryden
MIDI Info
Researched by Doug Grierson
Sequenced by Dr. Pitt-Payne 16 Nov 2000
Karaoke by Bunty Pritchard Jones