The General Store
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W_ell when CI was just a Cbaby boy
My Fhappy heart would Fjump for joy
When Cdaddy'd take me Cto the general Gstore _ G
T_here was Ceverything that Cyou could name
From Fcarpet tacks to Fwindow panes
And a Clazy hound dog Glaying 'round the Cdoor _ C
T_here was Cgarden hose and Caxe handles
And Fbread boards and Fwax candles
And Ccurtain rods and Cnets made out of Gtwine _ G
T_here was Cink and onion and Cnavy beans
And Ftea and coffee, Fbrown and green
And Ceverything from Gsilk to gingham Cspine _ C
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W_ell one Csummer's day I Cchanced to spy
A Fcookie tin aFway up high
UCpon a shelf inCside the general Gstore _ G
W_ell I Cstarted up to Cfetch the prize
When the Fwall it started Fto capsize
And Ctumble with a Gcrash unto the Cfloor _ C
T_here was Cshoes and books and Cpots and pans
And Ffine combs and Fgarbage cans
And Cbroken jars all Cpiled around my Ghead _ G
T_here was Ccaps and boots and Cblack molasses
And Fyoung seeds for Fgarden grasses
And Cpies and cookies, Gcakes and loaves of Cbread _ C
W_ell then Cdaddy grabbed me Cby the arm
And Ftook me back out Fto the farm
I Ccouldn't sit down Cfor a week or Gmore _ G
B_ut the Cyears have passed with Cno regrets
And I Fknow I never Fwill forget
That Cplace we fondly Gcalled the general Cstore _ C
T_here was Cthread and nutmeg, Ctins and powder
FRat poison and Fclam chowder
And Cgarden tools a-Clittering of the Gfloor _ G
T_here was Ccranberries and Cclocks and clippers
And Fringers, rakes and Fcarpet slippers
And Capple peelers Gyou don't see no Cmore _ C
I_n that Cgreat forgotten Cwonderland
I Fvisited with Fmy old man
The Fgreat and unforGgettable general Cstore C !