When we moved from Johnson Bottom
To a house up Peter Creek way
The whole family was so excited
And looked forward to moving day



The house was a lot more spacious
We even had a room for dining
It was like a mansion to folks like us
And was near where Daddy was mining



Peter Creek ran in front of the house
And was usually shallow and clear 
But when it flooded and covered the bank
It became treacherously severe



In the summer, we got to go swimming
Fun and laughter became contagious
Sometimes in winter, the creek froze solid
And we skated while being outrageous



With trees and the creek surrounding us
The homeplace was pretty well secluded
The outhouse was several yards away 
And a large garden spot was included



Under a big oak tree at the edge of the creek
Was a huge rock where I'd sit and dream
Of the thing's I'd do and the places I'd go
And of a life carefree and serene



Like so many in Appalachia, our family was poor
Daddy toiled in the mines to keep us going
But the money went out faster than it came in
With seven children who always kept growing



We all worked together to eke out a living
And our home was always filled with love
The good times far outweighed all the bad
We knuckled down when push came to shove



Daddy and Mother have been gone for years
And all of their kids turned out well
My heart and mind still think of that time
When Peter Creek was a fine place to dwell

Kathleen McCoy EldridgeŠ
May 15, 2006
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Song: Young At Heart
Sequencer & Photographer Unknown To Me