American Old Time Song Lyrics: 19 The Old Doorstep
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 19
THE OLD DOORSTEP.
Copyright, 1880, by F. S. Chandler & Co.
I stand on the doorstep at eventide now,
The wind whispers by with a moan;
The fields will be whit'ning, but I will be gone
To roam o'er the wide world alone.
I stood on the doorstep when school-time was o'er
And longed for the time to go by,
And now it has gone, and I stand here to-night
To bid this dear stepstone good-bye.
Chorus.
Good-bye to this stepstone, good-bye to my home,
God bless those I leave with a sigh;
I'll cherish dear mem'ries when I am away.
Good-bye, dear old stepstone, good-bye.
It is hard to be parted from those that we love,
When reverses in fortune have come,
And the strongest of heartstrings are broken in twain
By the absence of loved ones at home.
But I'll bid this poor heart cease repining in vain,
And hushed be each deep-heaving sigh,
Tho' the pain it will cost me none ever can know
To bid this dear stepstone good-bye.-Chorus.
There are many temptations with which I may meet,
And sad mournful scenes every day,
And the faces at home, oh! I never shall greet,
Their forms will be so far away.
But I'll think of the dear old stone step at the door,
And oft drop a tear from my eye,
I will stand in my dreams as I stand hear to-night
To bid this dear stepstone good-bye.-Chorus.