The Holler Where I Was Born - Alan Cathead Johnston

The Holler Where I Was Born

I had troubles I had trials back in my younger days
And they took me where I did not want to go
Now Im so far away from my home back in the mountains
I miss her more than you could ever know
Lord take me back.to the holler where I was born

I miss the mornin fog sittin heavy on the mountain
And the old dirt road that led up to our home
And the song the evenin frogs would sing down by the fishin hole
I reckon they dont even know Im gone
Lord take me back.to the holler where I was born


Now, Im stuck here in this city
And I live out in the streets
I aint never felt so all alone
I might wake up on a park bench
If I wake up at all
Ill wake up a thousand miles from home

So when I die take me back to my home up in the mountains
And those frogs can eulogize me while they mourn
But when Jesus comes to wake me on that resurrection morning
I want to wake up in the holler where I was born
Lord take me back.to the holler where I was born


DOC © 12/01/08 by Alan Johnston

Category:

Music

Tags:

• McDowell County
• West Virginia
• Alan Cathead Johnston

[judyjanney]

love this song thanks

[cathead77]

@judyjanney Thank you....

[dieseled3]

i saw this video bout 6 months ago, saved it in my favorites, and keep goin back to hear it again and again, i absolutely love it, and if i ever get to McDowell County im bringin my guitar and try to follow along.....good job !

[cathead77]

@dieseled3 Thank you so much. Bring the guitar and give me a shout.

[TheLisadawnrife]

beautiful makes me miss back home good old mcdowell :-)

[cathead77]

@TheLisadawnrife Thank you!

[cathead77]

@maskchad Thank you for watching and the comments.

[maskchad]

this is the type of music I grew up on and the reason I started playing guitar. Thanks for bringing back some good ole' louisiana memories!!

[cathead77]

@TheFerret1234 Thanks for watching......

[TheFerret1234]

awsom man, only wished i lived in virginia.