I’ve always wanted to have a big front porch where the family could gather and sit at the end of the day in rocking chairs or swings.  Enjoy this clip from the old film Summer Magic with Haley Mills.  Love this song too!

Three creaky wooden stairs Those squeaky rocking chairs
The well worn welcome mat..The lattice vines… The happy times

All I want to do….When the day is through
Is linger here on the front porch…..With you
From the wicker swing… While the night birds sing
We’ll watch the fireflies sparkin’….Do some sparkin’ too
How the hours fly….As the moon drifts by —
How sweet the air….As we stare…At the sight
Oh! How I love to linger here like this
Hold your hand, and steal a kiss…Or two
On the front porch with you

All I want to do…When the day is through
Is linger here on the front porch….With you
From the wicker swing….While the night birds sing
We’ll watch the fireflies sparkin’…Do some sparkin’ too
(Some sparkin’ too!)
How the hours fly….As the moon drifts by —
How sweet the air…As we stare…At the sight

Oh! How I love to linger here like this
Hold your hand, and steal a kiss…Or two
On the front porch with you

Thought I’d share one of my favorite “sit around and sing” songs

I’ll Fly Away

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Some glad morning when this life is o'er,
C          G
I'll fly away!
G                       Em
To a home on God's celestial shore:
G     D    G
I'll fly away!

        G                        C          G
      I'll fly away, oh Glory, I'll fly away.
         G                            Em
      When I die, hallelujah by and by,
        G     D    G
        I'll fly away!


When the shadows of this life have gone,
I'll fly away.
Like a bird from prison bars have flown,
I'll fly away.

Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away.
To lead on where joys shall never end:
I'll fly away.

©1932, Wonderful Message
Words and Music by Albert E. Brumley