Loni Fell

[Verse 1]

In nineteen sixty six, a July night,
At Woody and Jackie’s place. Felt so right.
College seniors we were. Our future bright.
Eight months pregnant. Delivery soon.

[Verse 2]
Sitting in the living room, having fun
Loni needed a bathroom. Took a run
Down the hall and spun right.
Took wrong door. No floor. No light.

[Chorus]
Oh, Loni fell, but good luck was near,
In the dark, she knew fear.
But rose again, both safe and whole.
But we to the hospital did roll.

[instrument solo]

[Verse 3]
Loni fell, down wooden steps.
Into a basement dark, dank and wet.
Crumpled, fallen nine feet below
To a basement deep, to a concrete floor.

[verse 4]
Cries of woe came. Maybe something tore?
See what mother and baby just bore.
Would Loni again walk with pride?
My wife, a crumpled heap, just cried.

[Chorus]
Oh, Loni fell, but good luck was near,
In the dark, she knew fear.
But rose again, both safe and whole.
But we to the hospital did roll.

[Instrument solo]

[Verse 5]
Her moaning voice, we heard her call,
She lay there crumpled from the fall.
Yet on her feet, she stood again,
And climbed rough stairs near the wall.

[Verse 6]
The doctor said, “No harm was found,
No broken bones, no gasping sounds.”
My wife and Randi Sue, both safe that day,
A mighty miracle. Give thanks and pray.

[Chorus]
Oh, Loni fell, but good luck was near,
In the dark, she knew fear.
But rose again, both safe and whole.
But we to the hospital did roll.

[instrument solo]