Song For Elspeth

Song For Elspeth
by Tom Chapin
© The Last Music Co. (ASCAP)

At the dawning of the day before
The winter's first great storm
Into the world a little girl came
Safe and snug and warm
As news progressed from east to west
To family near and far
Grand-folk, cousins, aunts and uncles
Thank their lucky star

Welcome to the waiting world,
Elspeth Esther Chapin-Lee
I confess that happiness is all that I can see
When I look at you, the newest branch
To grace our family tree
Welcome Elspeth Esther Chapin-Lee

Your great grandmas both left you names
To carry on from here
Your sweet and joyous calm is like a gift
For this new year
Abigail and Jesse's dream
Has finally taken form
May their love hold you forever
Safely in the storm

Welcome to the waiting world,
Elspeth Esther Chapin-Lee
I confess that happiness is all that I can see
When I look at you, the newest branch
To grace our family tree
Welcome Elspeth Esther Chapin-Lee

This song appears on Tom Chapin's Threads CD.

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