My Darling Janiree {To the tune of my darling Nelly Gray)

Near a beautiful mountain stream up in the high Sierra Mountains
I whiled away many happy hours
Just a strolling and a singing
To my darling Janiree

When the moon had climbed the mountains and the stars were shinning bright
I would take my darling Janiree and stroll along the cold mountain streams
While my harmonica so softly I would play

One night went to see her but she was gone the doctors say
They said God has taken her to heaven
For a life we all are craven
Oh my darling death has taken you far away
While here on the old earth my broken heart must stay

Now my eyes are getting dimmer and my heart is getting weaker
Hark! Death is knocking at my door
I hear voices calling and I see my Darling Janiree

So farwell to this old earth
Hello my darling Janiree, up in heaven so some say
Where death will never take you from me and we will once again run and play

If it's true I'm a coming I'm a coming
As the angels clear the way
I will always be with you
My Darling Janiree


gardner
8-12-2011