James Reeder - Madisonville Lyrics

Grandpa, he was born in West Kentucky
On a rocky hillside farm outside a town
Torn down by a coal mine in the '40's
Aint' nothin' left if you chance to look around

There's ten kids in the family in that little shotgun shack
He loved sweet watermelon and he mighta tried a smoke
But they had strong religion in those days up in the hills
A strong faith that stuck with him the remainder of his life

I met a girl in California and she likes them old time songs
The music of the mountains sweet and low
Madisonville, she's callin' and she wants to bring me home
To the land where my family came from

Let me take you there my darlin'
Come let me take you home
To that sweet Kentucky sunlight
Breakin through the clouds above

Come meet me in Kentucky and
Let's lay down in the fields
Join with me my love
I'm comin' home

He lived until his 80's with a shock of snow white hair
A quiet man, he held some strong ideas
He took a stand when necessary
Stood up for those we need to carry
(And) Always remembered where he's from

I met a girl in California and she likes them old time songs
The music of the mountains sweet and low
Madisonville, she's callin' and she wants to bring me home
To the land where my family came from

Let me take you there my darlin'
Come let me take you home
To that sweet Kentucky sunlight
Breakin through the clouds above

Come meet me in Kentucky and
Let's lay down in the fields
Join with me my love
I'm comin' home