Jacobs Dream

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In the spring of 1856 with the 
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snow still on the ground
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Two little boys were lost in the 
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mountains above the town
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The father went out hunting the 
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boys had stayed behind
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While mother tended to her chores 
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they wandered from her side
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[Verse]
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The two had gone to follow him and
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 lost their way instead
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By dusk the boys had not been 
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found and fear had turned to dread
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200 men had gathered there to comb
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 the mountain side
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The fires were built on the 
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highest peak in hopes they'd see the
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[Chorus 1]
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Oh mommy and daddy why can't you 
hear our cries
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The day is almost over, soon it 
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will be night
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We're so cold and hungry and our 
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feet are tired and sore
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We promise not to stray again 
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from our cabin door

[Verse]
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Now Jacob Diverd woke one night 
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from a strange and eerie dream
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He saw a path between two hills 
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near a dark and swollen stream
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He told his wife he saw the boys 
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huddled close beside a log
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For two more nights the dream 
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returned this vision sent from God

[Chorus 1]
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Oh mommy and daddy why can't you 
hear our cries
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The day is almost over, soon it 
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will be night
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We're so cold and hungry and our 
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feet are tired and sore
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We promise not to stray again 
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from our cabin door

[Verse]
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A thousand men had searched in 
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vain the west side of pop's creek
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But Jacob's wife knew of this 
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place and said to travel east
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With a guide to take him there, 
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Jacob came upon the scene
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And found the boys cold and still 
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beneath the old birch tree

[Chorus 2]
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Oh mommy and daddy, look past the 
tears you cry
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We're both up in Heaven now, God is
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 by our side
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As you lay us down to rest in the 
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presence of the Lord
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Know that we will meet you here 
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at Heaven's door