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When you and I were young, Maggie

by Bob Johns

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This is an old song - the words were written in 1851 by George Johnson, a schoolteacher in Hamilton, Ontario. The tune was added by James Butterfield.

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When you and I Were Young, Maggie

I wandered today to the hill, Maggie
To watch the scene below
The creek and the creaking old mill, Maggie
As we used to long, long ago


The green grass has gone from the hill, Maggie
Where first the daisies sprung
The creaking old mill it is still, Maggie
Since you and I were young

Oh they say that I'm feeble with age, Maggie
My steps are much slower than then
My face is a well-written page, Maggie
And time all alone was the pen

They say we have outlived our time, Maggie
As dated as songs that we've sung
But to me you're as fair as you were, Maggie
When you and I were young

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released October 24, 2017

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Bob Johns Chemainus, British Columbia

Bob Johns has been in the music business for a long time, having performed with Celtic, folk, rockabilly, country and bluegrass bands over the years. In recent years he is best-known as vocalist, songwriter and guitarist with the popular bluegrass band, "Bluegrass Fever". He also performs as as a single act. ... more

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