CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD - Andy Griffin show The Church In the Wildwood (1857) Words & Music by Dr. William S. Pitts (1830-1918) C:x32010 D:xx0232 D7:xx0212 G:320003 Verse 1: G D There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood D7 G No lovelier spot in the dale C G No place is so dear to my childhood D D7 G As the little brown church in the vale Chorus: G Oh, Come, Come, Come, Come D Come to the church in the wildwood D7 G Oh, come to the church in the dale C G No spot is so dear to my childhood D D7 G As the little brown church in the vale Verse 2: G D How sweet on a clear, Sabbath morning D7 G To list to the clear ringing bell C G It’s tones so sweetly are calling D D7 G Oh, come to the church in the dale Repeat Chorus Verse 3: G D There, close by the church in the valley D7 G Lies one that I loved so well C G She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, ’neath the willow D D7 G Disturb not her rest in the vale Repeat Chorus Verse 4: G D There, close by the side of that loved one D7 G To trees where the wild flowers bloom C G When the farewell hymn shall be chanted D D7 G I shall rest by her side in the tomb Repeat Chorus Verse 5: G D From the church in the valley by the wildwood D7 G When day fades away into night C G I would fain from this spot of my childhood D D7 G Wing my way to the mansions of light Repeat Chorus