Father Has Turned The Dear Picture Again - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
FATHER HAS TURNED THE DEAR PICTURE AGAIN. Copyright, 1891, by M. Witmark & Sons. Words and Music by Chas. Graham. 
A lassie came home, who for years had been gone, Her pride had been conquered, a mother's love worn, In youth she had married the choice of her heart, And lived from her home and her kindred apart; Her picture was turned to the wall with the past, But mem'ry will live, And love conquers at last; Forgotten the hatred, the pride And disdain. Her father has turned the dear picture again. 
Chorus. Her name is still blameless, her heart true and tender; Her soul is still pure after long years of pain; Her dear mother murmurs, "I prayed heaven to send her, And father has turned her dear picture again. 
The love of her youth has been long laid away; He died in het arms like an infant one day; Once more to the shelter and peace of the "fold," She came back the same blue-eyed lassie of old. The tokens of youth that she loved long ago Are all hers again, for her goodness they know. The sunshine comes after the darkness and rain -Her father has turned the dear picture again.- Chorus.