I Was That Child
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Charles Conley
Charles Conley, a full time Pastor, was born in 1935 in Wilder, Tennessee, but spent the majority of his life in Indiana. After serving in the US Navy, he went to work for General Motors where he retired in 1993. He has spent his life dedicated to his family and his faith, ministering his own church for more than 40 years. In this book of poetry you will share his joy, pain and faith, expressed in his words, written throughout his lifetime. Charles has 7 children, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, much of the inspiration for this work of art.
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I Was That Child - Charles Conley
Contents
AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVERS
BABY FOR CHRISTMAS
BROKEN MEMORIES
COUNTRY SAW MIL
CROSS BAR WINDOW
GO ON AND SMILE
GOD SENT A MIRACLE
HALF DONE CHARLIE
HE BOUGHT MY CONTRACT
HE’S MY SAVIOUR HE’S MY FRIEND
HONEY WILL YOU BE MY WIFE
I DIDN’T BUILD ON SAND
I DIDNT MEAN TO STUMBLE
I DONT LOVE YOU
I WAS THAT CHILD
I’LL CRY TODAY
I’M GONNA TAKE JESUS
IF YOU’VE HEARD MY SONG
I’M A ROAD RUNNER
IN THAT MANSION
IT ALL ENDED UP IN DIVORICE
JACOBS WELL
MY DREAM OF JUDGEMENT DAY
LAST SESSION
LIFE MAKES NO SENSE TO ME
LINE OF ANGER
LORD I DIDN’T PRAY TODAY
LOVING YOU THROUGH HER
MARKS LETTER TO GOD
MOMA YOU MUST
HAVE BEEN AN ANGEL
MOMA’S FUNERIAL
MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU
MY MESSAGE FROM GOD
MY MOTHERS BIBLE
WHEN I LOOKED UP
MY POEM
IF YOU NEED A BRIDGE
NO SHOUTI ON THE COUCH
OLD HEART BREAK CAME BACK
OUR OWN WORLDS
MOMA DONT TELL DADDY I CRYED
HE’S ALWAYS AROUND
WHEN I PREACH
I’LL PAWN YOUR RINGS
MY GOD AINT DEAD
SAW MILL BLUES
HEAVEN’S CHOUR POEM 22
MOMAS PRAYERS AND TEARS
HE TOOK ME IN
I OBEYED SATAN TO LONG X
’M GLAD MY NAMES IN GLORY
MY LOVE BELONGS TO YOU
THERE ARE ANGELS IN THE
CORNNER OF OUR CHURCH
I HEAR JESUS CALLING
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SAVED
OLD FASHION BAPTIZING
POEM25
HE’LL SAY COM ON IN
GODS FLOWER GARDEN
WHITE CHURCH ON THE CORNER
IT’S ABOUT CHRISTMAS
LOST LOVE
THE LOWEST VALLEY
WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER
I’M STANDING ON THE MOUNTAIN
I HOPE THAT YOU’LL BE READY
BACK TOGETHER
OLD MEMORIES APPEARED
A NEW HEART
S-A-M-A-T-H-A
SHE TOOK OFF HER RINGS
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN
SQUARE BOX IN THE CORNER
TALENT FROM GOD
TEAR VALLEY
THE TEARS ARE TEN FEET TALL
THE DEATH SENTENCE
THE FUNERAL
THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS
THE HANG OVER
THE WAY OF THE CROSS
THEY’LL NEVER MESURE UP TO YOU
THOU ART WORTHY
THREE DOVE’S
TO YOUNG FOR ME TO HOLD
TROUBLES ON ITS WAY
WE AGREE TO DISAGREE
YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING
TO SING ABOUT
YOU MADE ME WALK AWAY
YOU’VE GONE WITH HIM
AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVERS
WHEN I WAKE UP EACH MORNING, AND I LOOK INTO YOUR
FACE
I THANK THE LORD EACH TIME, I HEAR YOU SAY
I LOVE YOU AND I WANT YOU, AND I NEED YOU BY MY
SIDE
BUT I CAN SEE SOME CHANGES, AS THE DAY GOES BY
MY HEART KEEPS TELLING ME, I SHOULD GIVE UP ON
YOU
LET YOUR LOVE INSIDE ME DIE, AND LET YOU LIVE
SOME TOO
BUT I’LL SET HERE AND WAIT FOR YOU AND CHANGES
YOU WILL MAKE
AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVERS MY HEART YOU’LL
SURELLY BREAK
AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVERS, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE
HEART BREAKS
EACH NIGHT WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN, A NEW FRIEND
YOU WILL MAKE
DOWN IN THE OLD BAR ROOM, WHERE YOU SPENDS YOUR
NIGHTS
I STAY HOME AND WALK THE FLOOR, AND HOPE THAT
YOU’RE ALRIGHT
BABY FOR CHRISTMAS
34279.jpgGOD GAVE US A BABY FOR CHRISTMAS, ON JESUS
BIRTHDAY WE GOT A BOY
HE’S THE CUTTEST LITTLE BABY AND I DON’T MEAN
MABY, HE’S A LITTLE BITTY BUNDEL OF JOY
WE WILL LOVE HIM AS LONG AS WE LIVE HER TIL
SANTA COMES EVERY YEAR GOD SENT OL SANTA TO
OL MONTANA
HE BROUGHT TO US A HAPPY TEAR
WE WILL HOLD HIM NEVER TO SCOLD HIM, THE
PRESENY SANTA BROUGHT WITH OUR TOYS
HE’S THE CUTTEST LITTLE BABY AND I DONT MEAN
MABY
HE’S A LITTLE BITTY BUNDLE OF JOY
GOD GAVE US THREE OTHER CHILDREN, WE LOVE THEM
AND TEACH THEM EVERY DAY
WE GOT A BABY AND I DON’T MEAN MABY
HE’S A LITTLE BITTY BUNDLE OF JOY
BROKEN MEMORIES
34281.jpgI’M JUST LYING HERE WITH MEMORIES ALL AROUND
TRYING TO FOR GET THE GOOD OLD TIMES
I’M STILL THINKING HOW I HELD YOU IN MY ARMS
BUT YOU’RE STILL HOLDING TO THIS BROKEN
HEART OF MINE
HOW WE USED TO LOVE EACH OTHER, WAY BACK THEN
WHAT WENT WRONG I GUESS WE’LL NEVER KNOW
THEY SAY THAT TIME HEALS ALL
MAY SO, I STILL LOVE YOU BUT I HAD TO LET YOU
GO
YOU LEFT A BROKEN AND CONTRITE SPIRIT IN ME
AND I CAN’T BE A HAPPY MAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT
HERE
YES YOU LEFE YOUR MARK UPON MY BROKEN BODY
FOR MY HEART HASN’T WORKED RIGHT FOR A YEAR
COUNTRY SAW MIL
34283.jpgAT A LITTLE OL COUNTRY SAW MIL, MY