VERSE 1

SILVER THREAD

CHORUS: THERE’S A SILVER THREAD RUNNING THROUGH MY LIFE OF SERVICE I KNOW A GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE BEST SERMON

FAMILY, EDUCATION, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
THEY WEAVE A SILVER THREAD BETWEEN YOU AND ME

VERSE 2
I WAS A GIRL SCOUT LEADER AND A TUTOR AND ALWAYS ACTIVE IN THE PTA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IN THE CLEVELAND SCHOOLS WE WENT TO LEAGUE PARK CENTER ON 66TH TO LET THE CHILDREN PLAY ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE FATIMA FAMILY CENTER IS TODAY

CHORUS: THERE’S A SILVER THREAD RUNNING THROUGH MY LIFE OF SERVICE I KNOW A GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE BEST SERMON

FAMILY, EDUCATION, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
THEY WEAVE A SILVER THREAD BETWEEN YOU AND ME

VERSE 3
AT ST AGNES OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH,
I’M ON THE WISDOM COUNCIL AND WE TRY
TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE
I WAS AWARDED THE SISTER THEA BOWMAN AWARD
FROM THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND
WHERE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARE HONORED
FOR SHARING THEIR LIGHT

CHORUS:

BRIDGE:

CHORUS:

THERE’S A SILVER THREAD RUNNING THROUGH MY LIFE OF SERVICE I KNOW A GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE BEST SERMON
FAMILY, EDUCATION, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
THEY WEAVE A SILVER THREAD BETWEEN YOU AND ME

WELL I’M 90 YEARS AND COUNTING
MISS MY LATE HUSBAND OF 54 YEARS, HE WORKED FOR THE RTA
BUT I’M PROUD OF OUR 5 GRANDCHILDREN, 4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN GUESS I’M DOING OK

THERE’S A SILVER THREAD RUNNING THROUGH MY LIFE OF SERVICE I KNOW A GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE BEST SERMON
FAMILY, EDUCATION, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
THEY WEAVE A SILVER THREAD BETWEEN YOU AND ME