Songwriting

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Welcome to the Umpqua Valley            

lyrics by Ron Bolt

arrangement by Jethro Mantle

  C                           

Creepin' along the Applegate

              F                        Am (hold one measure)

Been a long time on the trail

               C

Through southern Oregon passes

          G

Their pace'd been like a snail.

  C

Big wooden wheels a' creakin'

           F                     C

Both oxen needin' a rest

                                      G

Family crying out for stoppin'

         F                          C

At a real nice place out west.

C                         G

Welcome to the Umpqua Valley

F                                      C

Find a place to call your own

 C                  Am

Settle down near the river

  Dm                                G             F                              G         C

Finest place you've ever known - Finest place you've e - ver known

Johnny rushed down to the river

Picked and skipped a few flat rocks

Then splashed out in the water

After shedding shoes and socks.

Susan found a tree to climb in

She swung there by her knees

Called for her mom to watch her

Pigtails swingin' in the breeze.

Welcome to the Umpqua Valley

Find a place to call your own

Settle down near the river

Finest place you've ever known - Finest place you've ever known

Mom held her swollen belly

Back achin' from long trail day

Dipped swollen feet and ankles

While watchin' her children play.

Dad bent a knee and knelt down

Ran his fingers through the loam

Gave a nod to the Mrs.

"This is where we'll make our home."

Welcome to the Umpqua Valley

Find a place to call your own

Settle down near the river

Finest place you've ever known. (repeat)