WHERE THE WEST BEGINS

By Arthur Chapman

Out where the handclasp’s a little stronger,

Out where a smile dwells a little longer,

That’s where the West begins.

Out where the sun’s a little brighter,

Where the snow that falls is a trifle whiter,

Where the bonds of home are a wee bit tighter,

That’s where the West begins.

Out where the skies are a trifle bluer,