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Just Gwenty Years Ago.

HAT was that I heard you say?
Mother, did you call, or no?
Yes, my son, for I've been thinking
Of just twenty years ago.

CHORUS-Think of all the sighs and tears,
Think of all the grief and woe,

That was in a million homes

Just twenty years ago.

That hour shines brighter now, to-night,
That hour of vital grief and woe,
Than when I read that solemn message

Just twenty years ago.

CHORUS

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Guard of Honor escorting Gen. Sickles from the battle field of Gettysburg.

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When I recall that da

Tears will unbidde

For one who passed
Just twenty years

And while my days a And years do onw

Sad memory will rec

Of twenty years ag

And when I've cross

That's free from ea

Then I shall see the

Just twenty years a

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