Fragments From Floyd

And the Chapel Bells Were Ringing

Every man's death diminishes me. Even when it was a lonely man I did not know beyond his pain and his anger. We were in many ways, miles and worlds apart. But his recent sudden death in Floyd leaves an empty place. I imagine looking down from the top of Buffalo Mountain, hearing church bells ringing for this lost brother, who knows now what is on the Other Side.

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Three Bells, lyrics by Jim Ed Brown, still living

There's a village hidden deep in the valley among the pine trees half forlorn
And there on a sunny morning little Jimmy Brown was born
All the chapel bells were ringing in the little valley town
And the songs that they were singing was for baby Jimmy Brown

And the little congregation prayed for guidance from above
Lead us not into temptation bless this hour of meditation guide him with eternal love

There's a village hidden deep in the valley beneath the mountains high above
And there twenty years thereafter Jimmy was to meet his love
All the chapel bells were ringing twas a great day in his life
For the songs that they were singing was for Jimmy and his wife

And the little congregation prayed for guidance from above
Lead us not into temptation bless oh Lord this celebration
May their lives be filled with love

From the village hidden deep in the valley one rainy morning dark and grey
A soul which wait in the heaven Jimmy Brown had passed away
Just the lonely bell was ringing in the little valley town
Twas there well it was singing to our good old Jimmy Brown

And the little congregation prayed for guidance from above
Lead us not into temptation may his soul find its salvation of Thy great eternal love"

Three Bells, lyrics by Jim Ed Brown, still living

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