(Track #7 from Caught in the Middle)

The Good House Is Built Upon A Rock

By Frank Meyer

Verse 1

In the foothills of the Catskill's

On that Hudson River shore

There's a little country village

I don't see much any more

At times when I go back there

To see friends and family

I remember all those good things

That small town gave to me

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You know, the apple, it doesn't fall far from the tree

And all of us are chips off the old block

The good things are the small ones that we often do not see

And the good house is built upon a rock

Verse 2

I was guided by my family

Received kindness from my friends

And all my patient teachers

They stayed with me to the end

The love that came from everyone

Was worth much more than gold

I take it with me where I go

And I give it back two-fold

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Verse 3

Everyone encouraged me

When there was a chance to take

And everyone forgave me

When I made my mistakes

The understanding I was shown

As I fought to find my way

Is given back to those I meet

As I greet this world each day

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Verse 4

It's here I learned to persevere

When reaching for my goals

With each goal came a confidence

From deep down in my soul

This confidence brought a wisdom

So simple and so clear

"Embrace each precious moment

'Cause it quickly disappears"

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Break

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Repeat Verse 1

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©1998 Frank Meyer