Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

The Old Musician And His Harp - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
The Old Musician and His Harp. Copyright, 1878, by Oliver Ditson & Co. Words by Wm. & Pitts. Music by H. M. Higgins. 
Years have come and pass'd away, Golden locks have turn'd to gray; Golden ringlets, once so fair, Time has changed to silvery hair. Yes, I've neared the river side, Soon I'll launch upon its tide; Soon my boat, with noiseless oar, Safe will pass to yonder shore. 
Chorus. Bring my harp to me again, Let me sing a gentle strain; Let me hear its chords once more Ere I puss to yon bright shore. 
Oh, those chords with magic power Take me back to childhood's hour, To that cot beside the sea, Where I knelt at mother's knee; But that mother she has gone, Calm she sleeps beneath the stone, While I wander here alone Sighing for a brighter home.-Chorus.' 
Soon I'll be among the blest Where the weary are at rest; Soon I'll tread the golden shore Singing praises evermore. Now my boat is on the stream, I can see its waters gleam; Soon I'll be where angels roam, Dear old harp, I'm going home.-Chorus.