Lyrics
1934/A daughter’s Prayer (all words and music Don Charbonneau)<br />
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It was early fall 1934<br />
We were living on my uncle’s farm<br />
The Great Depression was on<br />
It was a hard time for all<br />
Some men lost their jobs<br />
Some men lost their lives<br />
Some men lost their jobs<br />
Some men lost their lives<br />
I remember the night my father left us<br />
Hopped a west bound freight<br />
He went looking for work<br />
He told my mother not to worry<br />
He’d send her some news<br />
When he got out there<br />
And he found some work<br />
<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
So far from home<br />
I know he’s alone<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
Dear God above<br />
Bring my father back home<br />
Dear God above <br />
Bring my father back home<br />
<br />
Six months went by<br />
We never heard from him<br />
My mother was worried and she feared the worst<br />
Early one morning I saw<br />
A man walking down <br />
And coming our way<br />
I knew my father was home<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
So far from home<br />
I know he’s alone<br />
He’s riding the rails<br />
He’s riding the rails <br />
Dear God above <br />
Bring my father back home<br />
Dear God above <br />
You’ve brought my father back home<br />