2 Chairs

Frank Delaney Co-writer Linda Robinson

An old house stands empty and abandoned, except for 2 chairs which stand side by side in

one of the rooms on the main floor. This is the story.

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Lookin' back, through my memories, There's the house, where as a child I grew,

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A sitting room, we called the parlor, And those 2 chairs, I think of what they knew.

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Those 2 chairs, where once sat a young couple, A courtin' time, each hoping love would grow,

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And in time, they became lovers, And those 2 chairs, would watch our family grow.

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One warm Spring day, a wedding party, Gathered round, to hear them say their "I do's",

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Guitar and songs, heard till wee hours, A man and wife, whispering "I love you",

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In those 2 chairs, they made plans for the nursery, What if a girl, and what if it's a boy,

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And in time, came happy children, To fill our house, and to fill their lives with joy.

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In those 2 chairs, they talked of kindergarten, First day of school, I hope the weather's fair,

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And don't forget, the bus comes early, He'll need a lunch, and don't forget to comb his hair.

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In those 2 chairs, they talked about recitals, she'll need a dress, and ribbons for her hair,

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And there were plays, and music lessons, just turn around, there's a young man standing there.

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A snowy night, corsage, tuxedo, the senior prom, do you recall when we went, dear,

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I'll never sleep, until the car's back, I worry so, I wish I could be there.

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In those 2 chairs, they heard about the dance band, the high school gym, decorated fine,

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Just turn around, they're off to college, their letters home, gee, are they still mine?

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In those 2 chairs, they planned for graduations, got that first job, can they make it on their own,

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And then one day, the house was empty, the babies gone, and now we're all alone.

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In those 2 chairs, they heard she was expecting, What if a girl, and what if it's a boy,

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And in time, came their grandchildren, To fill their house, and again their lives with joy.

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In those 2 chairs, they talked about the future, whatever comes, we have each other, dear,

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And then one day, the chairs were empty, 2 rich full lives, and now we shed our tears.

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Lookin' back, through my memories, There's the house, where as a child I grew,

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A sitting room, we called the parlor, And those 2 chairs, how I miss what they knew.