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KHester · 08-22-2010, 06:08 PM

To me, Gord's song "The House You Live In" reminds me very much of the Book of Proverbs.
The song is full of truth and wisdom. I seem to recall somewhere that Gordon mentioned that "THYLI" was his mother's favorite. It's always has been high on my list also.

Besides this song being a wonderful place to start what are some more lyrics that we could add to this proposed book of wisdom and truth

I'll start off with a couple...

And if you got the money you can get yourself a honey
With a written guarantee to make you smile ..... Alberta Bound

You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train ..... Early Morning Rain

Kevin

08-22-2010, 06:08 PM	#1
KHester Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bettendorf, Iowa USA Posts: 341	Proverbs from Gord To me, Gord's song "The House You Live In" reminds me very much of the Book of Proverbs. The song is full of truth and wisdom. I seem to recall somewhere that Gordon mentioned that "THYLI" was his mother's favorite. It's always has been high on my list also. Besides this song being a wonderful place to start what are some more lyrics that we could add to this proposed book of wisdom and truth I'll start off with a couple... And if you got the money you can get yourself a honey With a written guarantee to make you smile ..... Alberta Bound You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train ..... Early Morning Rain Kevin __________________ I wish you good spaces.... Last edited by KHester; 08-23-2010 at 07:38 AM.