Baltimore
she will close his worried eyes and hold his hollow frame
she will lay him down in that muddy place and whisper not his name
he will float away as the willows part and the lilies move aside
she will be at peace again beyond the by and by
each knuckle in his bony hand each crack upon his lips
each arthritic waking hour each calloused fingertip
each drunken slur each hateful word each foolish shift of pride
she will be at peace again beyond the by and by
she will lift she will soar
she will fly to Baltimore
all the way to Baltimore
weeds below and weeds beside and sweet release above
no condemnation will she hear no hard or spiteful tongue
she will yield not one salt tear she shall not grieve nor cry
she will be at peace again beyond the by and by
she will lift she will soar
she will fly to Baltimore
all the way to Baltimore
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