Wallflowers

”Old man Wrigley lived In that white house Down the street where I grew up My mama used to Send me over with things We struck a friendship up I spent a few long summers Out on his old porch swing Said he was in the war When in the Navy Lost his wife, lost his baby Broke down and Asked him one time „How you keep from goin’ crazy?” He said, „I’ll see my wife And son in just a little while” I asked him what he meant, He looked at me and smiled Said, „I raise my hands, bow my head I’m findin’ more and more truth In the words written in red They tell me that there’s more to life Than just what I can see, I believe” A few years later I was off at college Talkin’ to mom on the phone one night Gettin’ all […]