"Vesper Thompson" lyrics

Vesper Thompson smoked a pipe
His wife ran off in the middle of the night
Left him to care for all the kids

Some don't know and some won't say
Why she had to leave that way
Life sure gets hard when you're on your own

Word gets around in a little town
Just can't let it get you down

Time keeps on rolling
The kids just keep on growing
No time to dwell on what used to be
A farm to tend the floors to sweep
No "nine to five". He's up at three
Praying, "Lord, can you get me through another day?"

Aledine was young and pretty
Daughter of the mine owner from Queen City
Her daddy sent her to vesper's aide
Intentions clear just to help for awhile
He sure loved that friendly smile
Vesper hoped that she might wanna stay

Words gets around in a little town
Just can't let it get you down

Time keeps on rolling
Their family keeps on growing
No time to dwell on what used to be
He tends the farm, she sweeps the floor
Now with eight kids they love so much more
Thanking the Lord as he gets them through another day

Time keeps on rolling
Their love just keeps on growing
Everything has changed from what used to be
From night to day they work to keep
A happy home with their family
As word gets around in that little town