I grew up on a little creek in Alabama.
Way out in the country, far from the town
Nothing but family & farmland around
Crickets & mourning doves make their sound
The best people I knew were called Maw & Paw
They owned this land & farmed it all
Paw had a pet goose & rooster named Clyde
Maw taught me not to cuss or ever tell a lie
When I think back, only happiness inside
We called them Maw and Paw.
Come inside and sit a spell y’all
Make yourself a plate & some sweet iced tea
Turnip greens, pinto beans, Maw smiles at me
If I could go back there just one last time
I would eat from paws Muscadine vine
Paw was a veteran who served in World War II
He was by far the smartest man I ever knew
Now, Maw loved to needle crochet & sew
I believe she could do it with her eyes closed
A horse named Cricket and a catfish pond
Apple trees, watermelons, and far beyond
How they did it all, I will never comprehend
They fed family, animals, and friends
We called them Maw and Paw
The best people I ever knew
Cold Banana banana pudding & warm chicken stew
If I could go back there just one last time
I would eat from paws red grapevine
Blueberries, strawberries, beans & potatoes
Cherry trees, peach trees, plums & tomatoes
Oh, if I could go back there just one more time
Written by my daughter about her grandparents
