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Grandfathers Clock and the Lost Son Folklore
A reader submission from Matthews Route 18 shares the song Grandfather's Clock and a dramatic dramatic vignette about a mother seeking her lost son Charlie. The piece weaves verses with a confessional about ruin, redemption, and a clock that stops at a pivotal moment. A separate contribution by Amanda Caldwell references a mother’s plea for her Charlie, who has fallen into drinking. The column also notes readers should send their favorite songs to the Journal's Song Editor.
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Cail
J. M. Crowell
Matthews Route 18
Amanda Caldwell
Matthews, Route 19
Charlie