This Page is in the Memory of Ottis & Bessie Self

    This is a song written by my dad

Title of the song is:

The key to my new home

As I was walking one day

Down and old familiar pathway

It leads me up to mama’s front door

Mama didn’t answer there anymore

As I turned to walk away

I brushed the tears from my eyes

Then I heard mama say

Son, I’m here with Jesus by my side

Son, I cannot grant you

The key to my new home

All you have to do is, kneel and pray

Let Jesus show you the way

No son, I cannot grant you

The key to my new home

So I kneeled down at mama’s door

And prayed to heaven’s shore

God, in heaven forgive me

Of all my sins

As I brushed the tears once more

I looked into the midst of heaven

And said mama you won’t be alone

For god has granted me

The key to my new home

Written by : Vester Don Self