Chorus: There's a church in the valley by the wildwood No lovelier place in the dale No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale
1 How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning To listen to the clear ringing bell It's tones so sweetly are calling Oh, come to the church in the vale
Chorus Oh, come, come, come, come, come to the church by the wildwood Come to the church in the dale No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale
2 There, close by the church in the valley Lies one that I love so well She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, 'neath the willow Disturb not her rest in the vale
3 There, close by the side of that loved one Neath the trees where the wild flowers bloom When the farewell hymn shall be chanted I shall rest by her side in the tomb