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When Larry Went Up to Fincastle
A folk song about family, loss, and faith.
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Verse 1
When Larry went up to Fincastle
I cried and I cried
Then I got news from my meemaw
That my old grandaddy had died
Chorus
But I am feeling so much better
I miss you and wish you were here
But the sound of your voice makes me better
I know you'll soon be near
Verse 2
When Larry went up to Fincastle
We snuck into Grandma's room
To see if she's reading the holy bible
Before the waning moon
Outro
I'll take my life as I find it
I will not shirk or hide
I know I'm going to see my old grandad
When I cross the great divide
— Sandy Hutchinson