A Happy Day at Longtown

About the Book

A Happy Day at Longtown: with Poems, Songs & Declarations by Tom Thomasson is an unusual and unique blend of various writing styles. It presents a personal history, a family history and a community history set in the rural western North Carolina Mountains. The book is filled with nostalgia and reminiscence as well as historical narrative. Readers will be treated to homespun song lyrics, sentimental lines of poetry and thought-provoking musings throughout the pages.

I am going to Longtown
Where sweet girls are all around
They all treat me mighty well
There is no one here can tell

There are others don’t you know
I will court next time I go
I can never, never stay
From those pretty girls away

Won’t that be a happy day
When at Longtown I can stay?
We will laugh and we will shine
We’ll be happy all the time

About the Author

Tom Thomasson was born in rural western North Carolina. He and his wife, Exie Anna Johnson, raised their family there. Prior to his retirement Tom worked as a school teacher, a store keeper and a music director. He pursued other interests, including farming and writing.