The lyrics and music for "Quilters" are by Barbara Damashek but the lyrics to this one are based on a poem by Clara J. Denton called "Blooming in Fall"
Dandelion
Dandelion why so late with your golden crown?
All your comrades long ago laid their splendor down.
Though your face smiles bravely up from the grasses dead,
Watching you my heart forgets the Summer's wealth is fled.
Blessings, blessings little flower for your shining grace,
Doubly welcome that you deck Autumn's furrowed face.
Dandelion, like the dauntless heart you seem beneath Privation's power.,
Smiling bravely though above the threatening tempests lower.
Blessings, blessings sunny flower for your shining grace,
Doubly welcome that you deck Autumn's furrowed face.
Dandelion why so late with your golden crown?
All your comrades long ago laid their splendor down.
Though your face smiles bravely up from the grasses dead,
Watching you my heart forgets the Summer's wealth is fled.
Blessings, blessings little flower for your shining grace,
Doubly welcome that you deck Autumn's furrowed face.
Dandelion, like the dauntless heart you seem beneath Privation's power.,
Smiling bravely though above the threatening tempests lower.
Blessings, blessings sunny flower for your shining grace,
Doubly welcome that you deck Autumn's furrowed face.
Marilyn tries to sing it with me now; "dandelion, golden crown" is about all she can remember but it's sweet to hear.
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