Name: Old
Duration: P00H03M51S
Description: I've been fortunate to have a marriage that's lasted (so far) thirty-three years and is still going strong. This song is a celebration of that privilege. Mind you, it's possible that my increasing love of other 'old' things has crept into it as well!

Old

from Folk Songs and Renovations by Tim Chesterton

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I've been fortunate to have a marriage that's lasted (so far) thirty-three years and is still going strong. This song is a celebration of that privilege. Mind you, it's possible that my increasing love of other 'old' things has crept into it as well!

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Old
© 2011 Tim Chesterton

I like an old book, its cover all faded,
its pages all dog-eared and torn;
I visit it like a familiar companion,
its company friendly and warm.

I like an old house with old-fashioned windows -
the rooms with their comfortable chairs,
the whistling kettle that sits on the stovetop,
the boards that go creak on the stairs.

I like an old forest, its trees scarred and weathered
with mosses and lichens below;
I like the old paths that lead off into shadow,
and clearings where wild flowers grow.

I like old people with white hair and wrinkles
and lessons they’ve learned through the years;
I like all the wisdom that’s etched on their faces
from decades of laughter and tears.

I like my old marriage; it’s been through its struggles,
But somehow our love has won through;
to walk hand in hand in the cool of the evening
and share in the quiet with you.

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from Folk Songs and Renovations, released May 13, 2013
Words and Music: Tim Chesterton
Vocals and Guitar: Tim Chesterton

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Tim Chesterton Edmonton, Alberta

Tim Chesterton is inspired by the rich heritage of traditional folk music of the British Isles and North America, and enjoys interpreting traditional songs as well as writing new songs in the traditional style.

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