Wyatt Scrapbook - Nashville YWCA "House" Song

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Apparently, the young women who lived at theNashville YWCA  had a “house” song; Laurine had pasted thelyrics in the scrapbook.  Thesong was set to the tune of “Juanita,” and at the end of the post, I’ve linked to a YouTube video featuring Jim Reeves, a country singer also known as "Gentleman Jim," singing the song.

“TUNE:  Juanita

Soft over Nashville, gently fallsthe twilight deep,

Lights from our "Y"home, Now begin to creep

From the nearby tower, Chimesring out their evening song,

To the "Y" we hasten,evenings are not long.

Y - Y - Y W C A, May our praiseof thee be true,

For friendships, memories tender,

Thanks to thee are due.

Chorus:

Oft in our wanderings, Far ornear tho we may roam,

Still we remember, Thee ourNashville home.

Here we've laughed together, Sungand danced, made friendships too

Here's our toast to thee then,And the white and blue.”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research