Old Paths- Thanks Pat Whitehead!

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THE OLD PATHS



I liked the old paths, when

Moms were at home.

Dads were at work.

Brothers went into the army.

And sisters got married BEFORE having children!



Crime did not pay;

Hard work did;

And people knew the difference.



Moms could cook;

Dads would work;

Children would behave.



Husbands were loving;

Wives were supportive;

And children were polite.



Women wore the jewelry;

And Men wore the pants.



Women looked like ladies;

Men looked like gentlemen;

And children looked decent.



People loved the truth,

And hated a lie.



They came to church to get IN,

Not to get OUT!



Hymns sounded Godly;

Sermons sounded helpful;

Rejoicing sounded normal;

And crying sounded sincere.



Cursing was wicked;

Drugs were for illness.





The flag was honored;

America was beautiful;

And God was welcome!



We read the Bible in public;

Prayed in school;

And preached from house to house.



To be called an American was worth dying for;

To be called an American was worth living for;

To be called a traitor was a shame!





I still like the old paths the best!







'The Old Paths' was written by a retired minister who lives In Tennessee .