The Valley Road Lyrics

Lyric discussion by pajamaman 

Cover art for The Valley Road lyrics by Bruce Hornsby

Agree with bigmclargehuge where it is more likely (would be more realistic to how it would be handled in the south in those times) she was sent away to a house for pregnant unwed mothers, and the baby would be put up for adoption (hence, gone for a while, maybe meaning 6-7 months or so after realizing and the pregnancy showing).

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