[This poem was among the effects of Glenna Pearson who had the papers and photos of Clara Pearson Adolphson. The author is unknown. Why there is a chorus is a mystery. "Skane," mentioned in the first line of the poem is a county in Southern Sweden. ]
Lorentz Pearson _ Ellen Swenson
1. In old Sweden Land of Skane Far across the deep blue sea,
Dwelt a man named Lorentz Pearson Who was yearning to be free.
Chorus
“Go ye Westward! Go ye Westward!” Something whispered in his ear,
“If you listen to this prompting, You will have no cause to fear.”
2. Lorentz listened to the Elders Who taught him the gospel plan,
Then he left his home and kindred For a choice and Promised Land.
3. Ellen was the oldest daughter Of Pehr Trulson and his wife.
They also had heard the prompting, For a fuller, better life.
4. Lorentz wooed the fair young Ellen When to Zion they did come
Daniel Wells joined them in wedlock, Then they journeyed to their home.
5, Up to Alta in the mountains Where they worked with might and main,
That they might procure a nest egg And a livelihood to gain.
6. There their first child came to bless them Lennart Edwin is his name.
He and Rose have five fine children Who, no doubt, will bring them fame?
7. Then fair Ellen and young Lorentz Came to Jordan for to dwell,
Eight more children were born to them Don’t you think they did right well.
8. Lillian Edith is the Oldest, Stella Evaline is next,
Esther Naomi from the Bible Then was taken for a text.
9. Next Roy Oscar came a bouncing, He was such a husky boy,
Clara Florence fair and dimpled To her family was a joy.
10. When along came Clarence Norman, Kenneth Morton follows him,
Milo Willard is the baby, Tallest one, and full of vim.
11. Now then Lorentz, young no longer Back to Sweden he must go,
For to warn his friends and kindred. They must reap what here they sow.
12. Back again he came to Zion To his wife and children dear,
Here he lived in peace and plenty For another twenty years.
13. The summons came and he was ready, He had lived a noble life.
He the Golden Rule had followed Every day of his long life.
14. Ellen now is left a widow But she bravely battles on,
Twelve more years and then she follows When he beckons her to come.
15. We their children now must follow In the footprints they have made,
Walking in the path of duty Prayerfully and unafraid.
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