Mawmaw's Song (In The Sweet By And By)

Seven years old upon my knees

On the third row pew, trying to see

My grandmamma sing In the Sweet By and By

It wasn't the sweetest soundin' thing

But there's somethin' about when grandmamma sang

That moved your feet, stirred something up inside

To see her grin from ear to ear

One thing for sure was very clear

This wasn't just a song

It was her life

(Chorus:)

In the sweet by and by

We shall meet on that beautiful shore

In the sweet by and by

We shall meet on that beautiful shore

Now times have changed to say the least

My grandmamma's voice, a memory

Just like the old song said, she's on that shore

And she's looking down on me

I hope she's proud of what she sees

Cause thanks to her I'm walkin' with the Lord

Oh to hear her once again

Wrap herself around that hymn

Lord, If I could just go back once more

(Chorus)

There's a land that is fairer than day

By faith we can see it afar

For the Father waits over the way

To prepare us a dwelling place there

Oh I can hear her singing along

(Chorus)