![The Drunkard's Son - Hank Snow](https://cdn.muztext.com/i/3284759982943925347.jpg)
Date of issue: 30.09.2012
Song language: English
The Drunkard's Son |
In an old dusty attic of a tenement house |
I happened to wander one day |
And there on the rafters 'neath shavings and chips |
A drunkard’s poor little boy lay |
Oh why are lying up here in the cold |
What makes you lie on this hard bed? |
My father’s a drunkard and he beat me today |
My darling old mother is dead |
I’m hiding from father and please sir, don’t tell |
He beat me 'cause I would not steal |
He said he would kill me the next I failed |
And I’m so afraid sir, he will |
I’m leaving you here, son, I sadly replied |
But I will be back right away |
But when I returned to the attic I found |
That Jesus had been there that day |
The chips and the shavings were there as before |
And the little boy lie on his bed |
With tears on his cheeks and his hands at his side |
The poor little fellow was dead |
A picture of mother lay close to his heart |
A faint little note by his head |
As I opened the paper, my eyes filled with tears |
For these were the words that I read |
I’m hiding with Jesus across the divide |
With dear mother forever I’ll dwell |
And thank you dear mister for your kindness to me |
And now it’s alright if you tell |
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