Verse
Doris Jean
Jeremy Hurtt•
like the bounty of the garden
Verse 1
She was born a ReynoldsIn a Northern Arkansas fallNot long before she became a HurttGranny to us allYou could whittle with her witShe did crosswords on a larkAlways cooking up a messAnd it always hit the mark
Chorus
Doris JeanDoris JeanOnly the hilltops knowThe seasons you have seenLike the bounty of the gardenUnder the lidOf a mason jarYou'll stay with meDoris JeanUntil I'm called to where you are
Verse 2
Did Larry test your patience?Did William make you proud?Was Tim a final blessing?Did Friday wear you out?Did all of us grandchildrenKeep you up too late?And are you finally playingWith Ricky after all this wait?
Chorus
Doris JeanDoris JeanOnly the hilltops knowThe seasons you have seenLike the bounty of the gardenUnder the lidOf a mason jarYou'll stay with meDoris JeanUntil I'm called to where you are
Verse 3
I used to hit your doorstepWhenever the world allowedThen I found all the wrong reasonsTo stop coming aroundFinally it just hit meWhat a foolish fate was thatTo throw away the momentsI can never ever get back
Chorus
Doris JeanDoris JeanOnly the hilltops knowThe seasons you have seenLike the bounty of the gardenUnder the lidOf a mason jarYou'll stay with meDoris JeanUntil I'm called to where you are
Bridge
I wish that I could go backBut the pastIs just too farYou'll stay with meDoris JeanUntil I'm called to where you are
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