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THE HAUNTED HOUSE, by                    
First Line: Twas many years ago, but still
Last Line: The mighty lord -- his name is dear.
Subject(s): Haunted Houses


'Twas many years ago, but still
I can remember, on the hill,
An aged cottage, weather-worn;
'Twas standing there ere I was born;
The house of mystery, folks said,
Is haunted by the silent dead.

A man and woman, plainly seen,
Each night by townfolks, dressed in green,
Hand in hand, like fleeting shadows,
Race across the starlit meadows --
Ghosts of yesterday, those two,
The shack have made their rendezvous.

Perhaps those souls have left behind
Sweet memories they only find
When mortals pray, then go to sleep
While ghosts of night in silence creep
To haunt the ones who do not fear
The mighty Lord -- His name is dear.





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