The Old Step Stone - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE OLD STEP STONE. As sung by Frank F. Jones. 
I stand on the door step at eventide now, And the wind whispers by with a moan; The fields will be whitening, but I will be gone To roam o'er the wide world alone. I stood on the door step when school-time was o'er, And longed for those days to go by; But now they are gone and I stand here alone. To bid the old step stone good-bye. 
Chorus. Good-bye to the step stone, good-bye to my home, God bless those I leave with a sigh; I'll cherish dear memories when I'm far away, Good-bye, dear old step stone, good-bye. 
It is hard to be parted from those that we love When reverses in fortunes they come; The strongest of heart-strings are broken in twain By the absence of loved ones at home. But I'll bid this poor heart cease repining in vain, And hushed be each deep heaving sigh; Though the pain it will cause me none ever can know. To bid the dear step stone good-bye.-Chorus.