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JEAN written by Terry Gonda and Kirsti Reeve performed by April Verch
Frank had on
a suit When he came to call Jean wore mud and milk Feeding calves in the stalls
But the gleam in her eye Was all that he saw She ran to change her overalls He stood there in awe
It was nineteen and thirty Jean hated the farm The Depression had come And done so many harm
But a tall handsome man With his big city ways After a dance one night Said "I've something to say"
Oh, Jean, Jean If you'll come with me I'll take you from here To the land of your dreams
If we walk hand-in-hand We'll make it you'll see My heart calls for you Jean
They drove to Detroit Where Jean soon discovered They'd move in with his sister Who wasn't very fond of brother
Tiny rooms with no doors For two endless years Left no room for romance But plenty for tears
Finally, a small house With their name on the door Two daughters that made it A family of four
And a good job at Ford's Kept all fed and warm It wasn't very glamorous But it was their home
Oh, Jean, Jean If you'll come with me I'll take you from here To the land of your dreams
If we walk hand-in-hand We'll make it you'll see My heart calls for you Jean
The daughters soon grew Had their own families And Grandma and Grandpa Spoiled them with ease
But Frank put on that suit 'Cause his Lord called him home He didn't want to do it He left Jean alone
Jean remained independent Changed the oil in her car Volunteered and baked cakes Babysat near and far
As she lay on her deathbed We sang Amazing Grace You could tell she heard something else By the look on her face
Oh, Jean, Jean If you'll come with me I'll take you from here To the land of your dreams
If we walk hand-in-hand We'll make it you'll see My heart calls for you Jean
Jean If you come with me I'll take you from here To the land of all dreams
We'll walk hand-in-hand For all eternity My heart calls for you Jean
Oh, Jean
from From Where I Stand ©2000 What Key? Music, ASCAP; ©2003 Rounder Records
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