A Happy Day at Longtown

<p><I>A Happy Day at Longtown: with Poems Songs & Declarations by Tom Thomasson</I> is an unusual and unique blend of various writing styles. It presents a personal history a family history and a community history set in the rural western North Carolina Mountains. The book is filled with nostalgia and reminiscence as well as historical narrative. Readers will be treated to homespun song lyrics sentimental lines of poetry and thought-provoking musings throughout the pages.</p><p><I>I am going to Longtown<br>Where sweet girls are all around<br>They all treat me mighty well<br>There is no one here can tell</br></I></p><p><I>There are others don't you know<br>I will court next time I go<br>I can never never stay<br>From those pretty girls away</br></I></p><p><I>Won't that be a happy day<br>When at Longtown I can stay?<br>We will laugh and we will shine<br>We'll be happy all the time</br></I></p>