Quilt Too Big to Fold Lyrics

Twenty three when I took up a lover

She was beautiful, her hair was shining gold

Didn't care that she looked just like me

When I was scared, oh she could be so bold

Think of all the things that I was told

All the times she'd kiss me on the cheek

Saying "Nancy, you're the smartest girl I know

But all you do is sit all day and sew"

Momma told me I was just a sinner

Said it was like Jesus had foretold

Don't know why this is my cross to bear

Don't know why this is my weight to hold

All around me people seem to scold

But heaven's here when she looks right at me

Saying "Nancy, you're the smartest girl I know

But all you do is sit all day and sew"

Walking through the room as she got sicker

Feeling like I'm already alone

Soon enough she couldn't lift her own head

And lying next to her, she felt so cold

Thought I'd see the two of us grow old

She'd tease me like she did when we were young

Saying "Nancy, you're the smartest girl I know

But all you do is sit all day and sew"

Didn't even get to send her off right

All the poor excuses I was sold

From a government who doesn't hear me

Now I'm stitching up a quilt too big to fold

Think of all the things that I was told

All the times she'd kiss me on the cheek

Saying "Nancy, you're the smartest girl I know

But all you do is sit all day and sew"

Now I'm stitching up a quilt too big to fold