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by Leighton G. Harris, Sgt.

When you walk through the woods
 (Sung text for setting by E. Warren)
 See original
Language: English 
Little child, when you walk through woods, I want you 
               to see
The floating gold of a bumble bee.
 ... 
A cobweb net with a catch of dew,
Treetops cones against the blue,
Dancing flowers, bright green flies,
And birds to put rainbows in your eyes.

When you walk through woods I want you 
               to hear
A million sounds in your little ear,
 ... 
The cry of a hawk from the distant sky,
The purr of leaves when a breeze rolls by,
Brooks that murmur, stones that ring,
And birds to teach your heart to sing.

When you walk through the woods I want you 
               to feel
That no mere man could make this real...
 ... 
Could give the wonders of earth and sky;
There's something greater than you and I.
When you walk through the woods and the branches nod,
Child, here you'll find a friend named God!

Composition:

    Set to music by Elinor Remick Warren (1900 - 1991), "When you walk through the woods", copyright © 1950 [ voice and piano ], copyright for the song assigned 1999 to Masters Music Publications

Text Authorship:

  • by Leighton G. Harris, Sgt.

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Researcher for this page: Barbara Miller

This text was added to the website: 2011-10-28
Line count: 27
Word count: 192

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