Childhood Memories-Iris DeMent

[00:09.03]Fireflies inside of a mason jar [00:17.53]Acting big behind the wheel of daddy's car [00:26.16]Playing church around the old piano stand [00:34.28] [00:35.13]You were quite a preacher and oh we sang so grand [00:42.50]I remember every night what we would say and do [00:50.95]If you've forgiven me then I've forgiven you [00:59.39]And now when life begins to get the best of me [01:06.14] [01:07.45]I reminisce these childhood memories [01:12.61] [01:16.20]We built a raft and traveled all around the world [01:24.82]And stopped for penny candy at the corner store [01:33.14]You let me fly your kite but when I dropped the string [01:39.64] [01:41.80]I thought my life was over but Mama rescued me [01:49.92]When I was just a kid you taught my prayers to me [01:57.30] [01:58.24]Then you turned around and you told me about those birds and bees [02:05.80] [02:06.67]Come what may you've been endeared to me [02:14.86]Because we share these childhood memories [02:22.86] [02:32.58]Well time it moved so fast those days are over now [02:39.83] [02:40.58]We've all gone our separate ways but still somehow [02:48.02] [02:49.02]I often need to telephone and talk to you [02:57.33]To see if you remember things the way I do [03:05.77]It won't be too much longer til we'll be old and gray [03:12.95] [03:14.20]And winding up our travels here on life's highway [03:21.52] [03:22.58]But no matter where I roam I've got you here with me [03:29.77] [03:32.77]When I reminisce these childhood memories [03:57.39]Oooh