I'm going down this road feeling bad
I'm going down this road feeling bad
I'm going down this road feeling bad, lord, lord
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
Down in the jailhouse on my knees
Down in the jailhouse on my knees
Down in the jailhouse on my knees,Great God
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
* Refrain
They feed me on corn bread and beens
They feed me on corn bread and beens
They feed me on corn bread and beens, O lord
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
* Refrain
I ain't got no shoes on my feet
I ain't got no shoes on my feet
I ain't got no shoes on my feet, Lord God
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
* Refrain
It takes a ten dollar shoe to fit my foot
It takes a ten dollar shoe to fit my foot
It takes a ten dollar shoe to fit my foot, Great God
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
* Refrain
I'm going where the climate suits my clothes
I'm going where the climate suits my clothes
I'm going where the climate suits my clothes, O lord
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
* Refrain
I'm goin' if I never get back
I'm goin' if I never get back
I'm goin' if I never get back, LOrd God
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this a-way
They tell me that you are going away
What makes you want to leave?
You gave me your love and you gave me your vow
Now you're leavin' me here to grieve
Live and let live, don't break my heart
Don't leave me here to cry
I never could live if we should part
Tell me you don't mean goodbye
Stayed awake last night and I walked the floor
What makes you treat me so?
Live and let live, don't break my heart
I don't want to live if you go
You're the one who's made me love you so
You're the one who's makin' me cry
You're the one who'd break my heart if you go
I'm growing old and feeble and I can't work on more
My rusty bladed hoe I've laid to rest
My mama and my papa they are sleeping side by side
And their spirits now are roaming with the blessed
Oh, the chimney's falling down and the roof is all caved in
Letting in the sunshine and the rain
And the only friend I've got now is that good old dog of mine
And that little old log cabin in the lane
Oh the paths have all grown up that led around the hill
The fences have all gone to decay
And the creeks have all dried up where we used to go to mill
And things have changed their course another way
Oh I ain't got long to stay here, what little time I've got
I want to rest content while I remain
'Til death shall call this dog and me to find a better home
I was lost in sin so long with no one to guide my way
My soul was in darkness had been for many a day
In that little community church house I heard that gospel song
I went inside to kneel and pray
Oh I kneeled down and prayed to my Savior
That He might hear and would accept me
And then I felt the holy spirit
I knew my soul was saved in me
In that little community church house that's where we sang and prayed
We prayed to our Father to guide us on our way
All through life's long journey we'll need His helping hand
Until we reach that promised land
In that little community church house among my many friends
I can hear them praying for me and the preacher said amen
And the vision there before me it was my Savior's face
Oh yonder stands little Maggie
With a dram glass in her hands
She's drinking away her troubles
She's a courtin' some other man
Oh how can I ever stand it
Just to see them two blue eyes
A shinin in the moonlight
Like two diamonds in the sky
Last time a saw little Maggie
She was standin' on the banks of the sea
With a forty-four strapped around her
And a banjo on her knee
Lay down your last gold dollar
Lay down your gold watch and chain
Little Maggie's gonna dance for daddy
Listen to that old banjo ring
Pretty flowers were made for blooming
Pretty stars were made to shine
Pretty girls were made for lovin'
Our darling wandered far away while she was out at play
Lost in the woods she couldn't hear a sound
She was our darling girl the sweetest thing in all the world
We searched for her but she couldn't be found
I heard the screams of out little girl far away
Hurry Daddy there's and awful dreadful snake
I ran as fast as I could through the dark and dreary woods
But I reached our darling girl too late
Oh I began to cry I knew that soon she'd have to die
For the snake was warning me close by
I held her close to my face she said daddy kill that snake
It's getting dark tell mommy goodbye
To all parents I must say don't let your children stray away
They need your love to guide them along
Oh God I pray we'll see our darling girl some day
Tonight I'm alone without you my dear
It seems there's a longing for you still
All I have to do now is sit alone and cry
In our little cabin home on the hill
Oh, someone has taken you from me
And left me here all alone
Just to listen to the rain beat on my window pane
In our little cabin home on the hill
I hope you are happy tonight as you are
But in my heart there's a longing for you still
I just keep it there so I won't be alone
In our little cabin home on the hill
Now when you have come to the end of the way
And find there's no more happiness for you
Just let you thoughts turn back once more if you will
In the state of West Virginia among the peaceful rolling hills
There I met a mountain maid with eyes of blue
Golden hair so soft and curly and her lips were like the dew
She was the queen of West Virginia and her name was Linda Lou
Linda Lou, My Linda Lou can't you hear me calling you
Calling like a lonesome dove my Linda Lou
When the moon is in the blue and the stars are shining too
Can't you hear my lonely heart calling for you Linda Lou
I recall the night I met her how I held her hand in mine
I recall the night we kissed and said adiue
Many miles may separate us if i should cross the ocean blue
My heart is still in West Virginia with my darlin' Linda Lou
I can't answer her letter
For she left me no address
You should know my little darling
You left my poor heart in distress
I got a letter from my darling
She said she hated to go
It broke my heart the words she wrote me
She closed by saying I love you so
She wrote the words she knew would hurt me
She said I never could be true
I've tried I've tried my little darling
To prove my love was just for you
This letter meant goodbye forever
Though we'll have each other's hearts
Our love will fade away in sadness
We were waltzin' that night in Kentucky
'Neath the beautiful harvest moon
I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too soon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your smiling face
And I long once more for your embrace
In that beautiful Kentucky waltz
We were waltzin' that night in Kentucky
Beneath that beautiful harvest moon
I was the boy who was lucky
But it all ended too soon
As I sit here alone in the moonlight
I can see your smiling face
And I long once more for your embrace
The longest train I ever saw
Went down that Georgia line
The engine passed at six o'clock
And the cab passed by at nine.
Refrain:
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun never shines
And we shiver when the cold wind blows;
Whooee-whoo-hoo; whoo-hoo-hoo
Whoee-whoo-whoo hoo-hoo!
I asked my captain for the time of day
He said he throwed his watch away
A long steel rail and a short cross tie
I'm on my way back home.
Refrain
Little girl, little girl, what have I done
That makes you treat me so?
You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
You caused me to leave my home.
Makes no diff'rence now what kind of life fate hands me;
I'll get along without you now, that's plain to see.
I don't care what happens next, for I'll get by somehow.
I don't worry 'cause it makes no diff'rence now.
It was just a year ago when I first met you;
I learned to love you, and I thought you'd love me too.
But that's all in the past, and I'll forget somehow.
I don't worry 'cause it makes no diff'rence now.
Now that we have really parted, I can't believe we're through.
I don't blame myself; I'm sure I can't blame you.
There was something had to happen, and it happened somehow.
I don't worry 'cause it makes no diff'rence now.
After all is said and done, I'll soon forget you,
Although I know that it will be so hard to do.
Let things happen as they will, and I'll get by somehow.
High on that lonesome road to heaven's blessed abode
For many years I was burdened with care
So often lightening flashed and raging billows dashed
My sorrow then was so heavy to bear
But since my Jesus came I praise his holy name
He sheds the light of his wonderful grace
And every night and day to him I steal away
I found a blessed hiding place
I found a hiding place a blessed hiding place
I said a hiding a blessed hiding place
There's glory in my soul my hallelujah rolls
But since my Jesus came I'm under his control
He keeps me night and day He answers when I pray
And from the raging storm to Him I steal away
I hear those temptors knock I feel no temply shock
Oh in the solid rock I found a hinding place
Just like a wandering Jew that had no place to choose
Each day I had to keep travelin' on
But now I've found the way that leads to endless days
No more in darkness I wander alone
When Satan would alarm I climb in God's strong arm
And hide away in his loving embrace
For in the solid rock the blessed solid rock
I'm a working on building
I'm a working on building
I'm a working on building
For my Lord, for my Lord
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
For my Lord, for my Lord
If I was a gambler, I tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my gambling and I'd work on the building, too
I'm a working on building
I'm a working on building
For my Lord, for my Lord
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
For my Lord, for my Lord
If I was a drunkard I tell you what I would do
I'd quit my drinking and I'd work on the building too
I'm a working on building
I'm a working on building
For my Lord, for my Lord
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
For my Lord, for my Lord
If I was a preacher I tell you what I would do
I would keep on preaching and work on the building too
I'm a working on building
I'm a working on building
For my Lord, for my Lord
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
I'm beggin' to you and I want to go with you
You're breakin' my heart as you say goodbye
I hope and I pray we'll soon be together
My heart is so full it's hard not to cry
What will I do when the leaves start fallin'
The far distant hill will make me feel blue
Soon the flowers will die don't let love die with them
And with you gone dear what will I do
Your sweet ruby lips and hair like an angel
And your mournful eyes they keep haunting me
But to know that you're mine it makes life worth livin'
Oh the times gone by are sweet memories
I'm trusting in you but each hour seems longer
I'm counting the days when I'll be with you
Our hearts are entwined they're blessed with the future
I'm waiting at the gate looking for my ride
Soon to take me to my home on high
Angel bands a coming From the other side
I don't want to be late I'm waiting at the gate
I can hear the thunder the time's at hand
Joybells are ringing in the promised land
Jesus is a coming my soul to take
Yes my Lord sees me waiting at the gate
I'm a' leaving the world no more to do
All of my work on earth is through
I've fought the fight I've kept the faith
Oh, I was lost in the darkness and I wandered astray
With no one to help me along on my way
Until I heard Jesus callin', sayin' come unto me
And I'm travelin' on and on
Oh Lord, I'm travelin' on by the help of my Savior
I can never astray for Jesus leads the way
And my loved one's awaitin' at the end of my journey, my journey
Oh Lord, I'm travelin' on and on
Oh, I could hear Jesus callin' and His voice sounds so sweet
And I knew that the time would come to me that He'd speak
But these trials are over for He bid me, come home
Now I'm travelin' on and on
Oh Lord, I'm travelin' on by the help of my Savior
I can never astray for Jesus leads the way
And my loved one's awaitin' at the end of my journey, my journey
Oh Lord, I'm travelin' on and on
Oh, the Lord is my savior I will walk with Him each day
He will help and protect me to the end of the way
My journey soon will be over and I'll join a happy band
Now I'm travelin' on and on
Oh Lord, I'm travelin' on by the help of my Savior
I can never astray for Jesus leads the way
And my loved one's awaitin' at the end of my journey, my journey
Back in the days of my childhood
In the evening when everything was still
I used to sit and listen to the fox hounds
with my dad in the old Kentucky hills.
CHORUS:
I'm on my way back to the old home,
That road winds on up the hill
But there's no light in the window,
That shined long ago where I lived.
Soon my childhood days were over
I had to leave my old home.
For my mom and dad were called to heaven
I was left in this world all alone.
High in the hills of ol' Kentucky
Stands the fondest part of my memory
I'm on my way back to the old home
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I've never seen a night so long
When time goes crawling by
The moon just went behind the clouds
To hide its face and cry
Did you ever see a robin weep
When leaves begin to die
That mean's he's lost his will to live
I'm so lonesome I could cry
The silence of a falling star
Lights up a purple sky
And as I wonder where you are
I'm sitting on top of the world
Just rolling along
Just rolling along
I'm quitting the blues of the world
Just singing a song
Just singing a song
Glory, hallelujah, I just phoned the parson
"Hey, Par, get ready to call!"
Just like humpty dumpty
I'm ready to fall
I'm sitting on top of the world
Just rolling along
Just rolling along
I'm quitting the blues of the world
Just singing a song
I wish I was in the Southland sitting in a chair
With one arm around my old guitar
And the other one around my dear
I'm rolling on (I'm rolling on)
I'm rolling on (I'm rolling on)
I'm rolling on through life just rolling on
Sitting in the moonlight blue as blue can be
Strumming on my old guitar
To give my poor heart ease
Whether I'm in the country whether I'm in the town
My old guitar is near me
Whether I'm up or down
Maybe I will marry if I can find a girl
But I'll always love my guitar
Back in the days of my childhood
In the evening when everything was still
I used to sit and listen to the fox hounds
With my dad in the old Kentucky hills
I'm on my way back to the old home
That road winds on up the hill
But there's no light in the window
That shined long ago where I lived
Soon my childhood days were over
I had to leave my old home
For my mom and dad were called to heaven
I was left in this world all alone
High in the hills of ol' Kentucky
Stands the fondest part of my memory
I'm on my way back to the old home
Some Where among the hills of old Kentucky
there's two old folks I love with all my heart.
They're Praying for their boy to come back safely,
And never no more from them depart.
Chorus
There's a little sweetheart waiting for her darling,
With her heart all filled with love divine.
I long to hold her in my arms and kiss her.
For tonight I'm old Kentucky bound.
In summer when the birds are singing sweetly
And pretty flowers blooming all around.
I long to climb that dear old rocky mountain.
For tonight I'm old Kentucky bound.
I'll soon be with the ones I love so dearly.
Lord, how I wish I had them with me now.
They'll greet me when I reach that little shanty.
I'm going back to old Kentucky
There to see my Linda Lou
I'm going back to old Kentucky
Where the skies are always blue
When my left old Kentucky
Linda kissed me and she cried
I told her that I would not linger
I'd be back by and by
Linda Lou is she is a beauty
Those pretty brown eyes I loved so well
I'm going back to old Kentucky
Never more to say farewell
Linda Lou you know I love you
I long for you each night and day
When the roses bloom in old Kentucky
I'm going down this lonesome road
To see my fate or victory
God must help us there to win
I'm coming back but I don't know when
I hate to leave my mother dear
My father who is old and gray
But my true love I know you'll wait
For me to come back to me to stay
Will you be here when I come home
Or will your love fade like a rose
I could never come back should you be gone
The lonesome sigh of a train going by
Makes me want to stop and cry
I recall the day it took you away
I'm blue I'm lonesome too
When I hear that whistle blow
I want to pack my suitcase and go
The lonesome sound of a train going by
Makes me want to stop and cry
In the still of the night in the pale moonlight
The wind, it moans and cry
These lonesome blues I just can't lose
I'll meet you in the morning by the bright riverside
When all sorrow has drifted away
I'll be standin' at the portals when the gates open wide
At the close of life's long weary day
I'll meet you in the morning with a how do you do
And we'll sit down by the river and when all the rapture is renewed
You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear
When I meet you in the morning In the city that is built four square
I will meet you in the morning in the sweet by and by
And exchange the old cross for a crown
There will be no disappointments and nobody shall die
I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud, say 'em clear for the whole round world to hear
I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you'd see and agree that every man should be free
I wish I could give all I'm longing to give
I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
I wish that I could do all the things that I can do
Though I'm way overdue I'd be starting anew
Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
And I'd sing cos I'd know that, and I'd sing cos I'd know that
And I'd sing cos I'd know that I'd know how it feels to be free
A policeman's whistle gayly, a smile upon his face
As he walked along the old familiar beat
He saw a little bay crying and thought his heart would break
Standing bare foot in the middle of the street
I was left on the street with no shoes upon my feet
When I saw my mom and daddy drive away
Now I'm not old enough to know every much myself
But I saw my dad and mommy drive away
The policeman stopped the traffic, then went up to the boy
And he asked him gently, where do you belong
The little boy stopped crying and with trembling lips he said
I'm not big enough to know just what went wrong
I was left on the street with no shoes upon my feet
When I saw my mom and daddy drive away
Now I'm not old enough to know every much myself
But I saw my dad and mommy drive away
The little boy is happy now with a new mom and dad
His new daddy is the policeman on the beat
Tho' he can't forget that awful day it doesn't seem to hurt so bad
He has a brand new pair of shoes upon his feet
I was left on the street with no shoes upon my feet
When I saw my mom and daddy drive away
Now I'm not old enough to know every much myself
On Sunday, when the church bells start ringin'
They're ringin' for you and for me
Let's all kneel down at the altar
And pray that our souls might be free.
CHORUS:
I'll meet you in church Sunday morning
And we'll all kneel down and pray
We'll pray to our Lord up in heaven
To guide us safe home on our way.
It's a place where we all meet on Sunday
To worship our Lord up above
And let all of our sins be forgiven
And meet with our loved ones above.
Repeat chorus
In heaven I hear a voice callin'
From the land where there's one endless day
Let's all be prepared to meet Jesus
The path is narrow to that home far away.
I wandered so aimless my heart filled with sin
I wouldn't let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I saw the light I saw the light
No more darkness no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light
Just like a blind man I wandered alone
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I saw the light I saw the light
No more darkness no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I was a fool to wander and stray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
The day's are so lonely the night are so long
Our home is a prison since you are gone
And I'll always wonder why our love didn't last
With no hope for tomorrow I'll live in the past
A door that won't knock a phone that don't ring
The postman goes by and he don't leave a thing
A pain in my heart and tears in my eyes
My sweetheart has gone I'm left here to cry
I'm the biggest pretender you ever could see
I pretend you still love me false love couldn't be
And then I remember and I know that its true
For your with another and I know I've lost you
I'll just go on dreaming sweet dreams of the past
Of when you still love me and I thought it would last
But life is so short and time moves so fast
I hear a voice calling
It must be our Lord (it must be our Lord)
Its coming from heaven on high
I hear a voice calling
I've gained a reward (I've gained a reward)
For the land where we never shall die
The savior who died, on cruel Calvary
He shed His life blood that the world might be free
So follow His footsteps, up the narrow way
And be ready to meet Him when He calls on that day
The savior has paid a great price for me
He gave His life on Calvary
So I'll follow His footsteps up the narrow way
I'll pay my debt on the great judgment day
Then she closed her eyes forever
Never to see us no more
Until we meet our darling
Our little girl taken sick one evening
As she walked home from school
And in her death bed soon bring her
It made us so sad and so blue
Then she called me close to her bedside
And whispered these words soft and low,
"Tell Mommy to come to me quickly,
I want to kiss you both then go"
I hear a sweet voice calling
Way up in heaven on high
God has made room for you daughter,
Oh Mommy and Daddy don't cry
Take care of my little brother
Tell him I've gone to rest
I know his little heart is broken
He's all that you have left
Then she closed her eyes forever
Never to see us no more
Until we meet our darling
Oh you said that you loved me that your heart would be true
But now you've gone and left me, I'm so blue
I believed in you darling that your heart would be true
But now you've gone and left me, I'm so blue
Our vows have been broken, you have proven untrue
Another has my sweetheart and the love that I once knew
I believed in you darling that your heart would be true
But now you've gone and left me I'm so blue
Oh the nights are so lonely, dreams of you haunt me so
What's happened little darling I don't know
I believed in you darling that your heart would be true
I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this wearisome land
And I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it's not (good Lordy it's not) not made by hand
I got a mother, a sister and a brother
Who have gone to that sweet home
And I am determined to go and see them, good Lord
Over on (good Lordy over on) that distant shore
As I go down to that river Jordan
Just to bathe my weary soul
If I could touch but just the hem of His garment, good Lord
I believe (good Lordy I believe) that it would make me whole
Now when I'm dead, laying in my coffin
All of my friends all gather round
They can say that he's just laying there sleeping, good Lord
You left me, my darling to travel alone
My heart is so lonely and blue
When friends ask about you why you're not around
How will I explain about you
How will I explain about you
They know I've been faithful and true
So when they start asking why you're not around
How will I explain about you
They saw us together for such a long time
They knew that I loved you so true
But now that you've gone and I'm left all alone
How will I explain about you
How will I explain about you
I can't let them know that we're through
They wouldn't believe it could ever be true
How will I explain about you
How will I explain about you
I'm leaving it all up to you
And if you insist that our pathway must part
I once had a darling wife kind, true and sweet
Life was so bright and gay everything complete
But I fell for another who led my life astray
So I'll live in sorrow till my dying day
Down the highway of sorrow I'm traveling alone
I've lost all my true friends I've lost a happy home
I'm heading for destruction I'm on the wrong track
Down the highway of sorrow there's no turning back
I went back to my darling I got down on my knees
I begged her with tear filled eyes to give my poor heart ease
But she was hurt so deeply she could not forgive
On Saturday night when our work is done
We load our music up on the run
Heavy traffic ahead, heavy traffic ahead
We got to ramble ramble there's heavy traffic ahead
We pull out of Nashville right on time
The Blue Grass special heads down the line
We traveled around from state to state
The Bluegrass boys are never late
Late in the evening about sundown
You know we've come from some other town
We do our work with a good will
There's a call that rings from the throne it springs
To those now gone astray
Saying "Come ye men from your load of sin
There at the alter lay"
Many do not heed that the chains of greed
that their conscience never tire
Be assured my friend if you still offend
He will set your fields on fire
Now if you don't from sin retire
He will set your fields on fire
You have heard Jesus' call
And in death your soul must fall
Now my friend if you desire
You may join the heavenly choir
And rejoice with him free from every sin
When He sets this world on fire
You have heard his voice seen His soul rejoice
That trusted in his grace
You have blushed with sin as He knocked within
But still you hide your face
From the blessed Lord and His own true word
But still you say retire
Leave the downward path kindle not His wrath
There's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got my dog
How will I get him I know
I'll get me a briar and twist it in his hair
That way I'll get him I know
I know ( yes I know )
I know ( I surely know )
That's how I'll get him I know
I'll get me a briar and twist in his hair
That way I'll get him I know
I'll build me a fire and I'll cook that old hare
Roll him in the flames and make him brown
Have a feast here tonight while the moon is shining bright
And find me a place to lie down
To lie down ( to lie down )
To lay down ( to lay down )
Find me a place to lie down
Have a feast here tonight while the moon is shining bright
And find me a place to lie down
I'm going down the track and my coat ripped up my back
Soles on my shoes are nearly gone
A little ways ahead there's an old farmer's shed
That's where I'll rest my weary bones
Weary bones ( weary bones )
Lazy bones ( lazy bones )
That's where I'll rest my weary bones
A little way's ahead there's an old farmer's shed
There's coming a time on the great judgment morning
When the Savior will welcome you home
Will you be prepared for the journey to Heaven
On the great ship that carries God's chosen ones home
CHORUS
Oh the water's so deep (oh the water's so deep)
on the river of Jordan (on the river of Jordan)
And the light shines so bright (and the light shines so bright)
from the Heaven above (from the Heaven above)
And the midnight has passed (and the midnight has passed)
a new day is dawning (from Heaven on high)
Oh the great ship will anchor (oh the great ship will anchor)
in the "Harbor of Love"
If you're wandering in sin away from God's teaching
Won't you ask Him to show you the way
Fall down on your knees in a chapel next Sunday
And meet all your friends up in Heaven some day
I want to thank Jesus for the way that I feel
I'm so full of religion I just can't be still
I want to sing it and shout it and let the people know
That I'm saved by his mercy and I'm ready to go
(That's why I'm Happy) Yes I'm happy happy on my way
(Rejoicing and singing) His praises everyday
For Jesus is near me and there he will stay
(That's why I'm happy) Yes I'm happy happy on my way
I just can't see why you sinners go on
Livin' in sorrow doin' so wrong
Hidin' your face from the savior above
Denying yourself his wonderful love
What a wonderful feeling just to know I am saved
And the Savior will guide me 'til I enter the grave
And then he will greet me at heaven's open door
Hallelujah (I'm ready) I'm ready (Hallelujah)
I can hear the voices singing soft and low
Hallelujah (I'm ready) I'm ready (Hallelujah)
Hallelujah I'm ready to go
In the darkness of night not a star was in site
On a highway that leads down below
But Jesus came in and saved this soul from sin
Hallelujah I'm ready to go
Sinners don't wait before it's too late
He's a wonderful Savior you know
Well I fell on my knees and he answered my pleas
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
High sheriff and police riding after me
Riding after me, yes, coming after me
High sheriff and police riding after me
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
Cause he's been on this chain gang too long
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
Want to see her bad, oh, I want to see her bad
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
She's the best gal this poor boy's ever had
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Along about round-up time In Texas way out West
I lost a friend and a pal, boys I laid him down to rest
I weeped and moaned over his grave and to me boys it was sad
'Cause I knew down beneath that mound lay the best pal I ever had
Oh de lady a, de oh lady oh, de ladie
My best pal was my old paint horse and now he's gone to rest
I laid him down beneath that mound in Texas away out West
Where the cactus blooms over his grave and the coyotes cry
I know he sleeps in perfect peace beneath the Texas sky
Dear old pal it breaks my heart to leave you here alone
Now I'll go and ride the range on the Texas roan
But my love for you old pal it shall linger on
I’m going home (I’m going home)
for my reward (for my reward)
away up there (away up there)
To see my Lord (To see my lord)
He promised me (He promised me)
In the by and by (in the by and by)
A precious home (a precious home)
up in the sky.
Chorus
I’m gonna live right (I’m gonna live right)
to see my Lord (to see my Lord)
and the other friends (and the other friends)
who’ve gone before (who’ve gone before)
It’ll be like home (it’ll be like home)
when we all get there (when we all get there)
with Mother and Dad (with Mother and Dad)
and the angels fair .
The time will come (the time will come)
Be ready to go (be ready to go)
What the Lord has planned (what the Lord has planned)
We’ll never know (we’ll never know)
Don’t take a chance (don’t take a chance)
and lose your soul (and lose your soul)
Hear the angels play (hear the angels play)
on the harps of gold.
Chorus
I’m gonna live right (I’m gonna live right)
to see my Lord (to see my Lord)
and the other friends (and the other friends)
who’ve gone before (who’ve gone before)
It’ll be like home (it’ll be like home)
when we all get there (when we all get there)
with Mother and Dad (with Mother and Dad)
I've been looking around
There's a whole new world i see
And so many things that i can do
With your strength in me
# Now i ask you to hear
As i sing of brighter days
For i need to have you very near
Come and find the way#
* Give me the wings
Of an eagle
I will soar into the sky
Give me strength
to hold a brother's hand
As he's passing by
Give me the eyes
Of tomorrow
Let me see what i can find
If you lead me
I will follow now*
Give me wings to fly@
You've been watching me grow
As you gently lead me on
It's your love and power that i know
Guides and keeps me strong
(repeat# to @)
High above the clouds
I can see the beauty down below
And i know you're holding me
I'll never fly alone
Alone
(repeat * to *)
Give me to reach the sky
Moving up i'm rising high
One night while out for a ramble
The hour was just about nine
I met a young maiden in Frisco
On the corner of Geary and Pine
On her face there was beauty of nature
And her eyes just seemed to expand
Her hair was so rich and so brilliant
Entwined in a blue velvet band
We strolled down the street together
In my pocket she placed her small hand
She planted the evidence on me
The girl in the blue velvet band
I heard the scream of the siren
And the girl in the blue velvet band
She left me to face all the trouble
With a diamond that was worth ten grand
They sent me to San Quentin for stealing
God knows I'm an innocent man
The guilty one now she lie's dying
The girl in the blue velvet band
Last night when bed-time was ringin
Standing there close to the bars
I fancied I heard a voice calling
Far out in the ocean of stars
I'll be out in a year and I'm leaving
But I'll carry the name of a man
That served ten years in prison
For the girl in the blue velvet band
And when I get out I'll endeavor
To live in some other land
And I'll bid farewell to old Frisco
I never thought I'd need you
But now I find I'm wrong
Come on back, sweet mama
Back where you belong
I've rambled over town
To find that I can't win
Come on back and pick me up again
Now, if I lose
(If I lose)
Let me lose
(Let me lose)
I don't care
(I don't care)
How much I lose
If I lose a hundred dollars
While I'm tryin' to win a dime?
My baby, she's got money all the time
Of all the other gals I've known
There's none to take your place
'Cause when I get into a jam
They just ain't in the race
So, now that you're back here
Let's take another round
With you here by my side
Babe, the deal just can't go down
Now, if I lose
(If I lose)
Let me lose
(Let me lose)
I don't care
(I don't care)
How much I lose
If I lose a hundred dollars
While I'm tryin' to win a dime?
My baby, she's got money all the time
Now, if I lose
(If I lose)
Let me lose
(Let me lose)
I don't care
(I don't care)
How much I lose
If I lose a hundred dollars
While I'm tryin' to win a dime?
I was born in the south land
Twenty some odd years ago
I ran away for the first time
When I was three years old
I'm a free born man
My home is on my back
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of backroad
Every mile of railroad track
Well I got this old guitar
Well I carry it in an old tote sack
Well I hawked it about a hundred times
but I always get it back
I'm a free born man
My home is on my back
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of backroad
Every mile of railroad track
Well you may not like my appearance
An' you may not like my song
Well you may not like the way I talk
But you like the way I'm gone
I'm a free born man
My home is on my back
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of backroad
Oh why did you leave me in this lonesome place
With four walls around me and a memory of your face
Why can't I be happy why can't I forget
With four walls around me I wish we'd never met
With four walls around me it gets so lonesome dear
Dreaming of you darling and wishing you were here
Four walls around me my heart is full of pain
Trying to forget you but it's all in vain.
Oh someday you'll be sorry you left me al1 alone
With four walls around you you'll remember how you done me wrong
Your time is coming and I know it won't be long
Now some folks like the summertime when the they can walk about
Strolling through the meadow green it's pleasant there, no doubt
But give me the wintertime when the snow is on the ground
For I found her when the snow was on the ground
I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow, oh Lord
I bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way
For I found her when the snow was on the ground
I dropped into see her there was a big round moon
Her mother said she just stepped out but would be returning soon
I found her little footprints and I traced them through the snow
And I found her when the snow was on the ground
I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow, oh Lord
I bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way
For I found her when the snow was on the ground
Now she's up in Heaven, she's with the angel band
I know I'm going to meet her in that promised land
But every time the snow falls it brings back memories
For I found her when the snow was on the ground
I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow, oh Lord
I bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way
Your love is colder than a foggy river
Rollin on a heart of stone
You left me stranded on this foggy river
Cold and helpless and alone
I knew someday that you would turn me down
I got worries on my mind
Yes I'm doomed to sail this foggy river
Till I leave my love behind
There's no tomorrow on this foggy river
Only memories linger on
A mist of sorrows fills this foggy river
Everything I had is gone
I can't escape this broken heart of mine
I've no freedom anymore
Heaven help me on this foggy river
1. If I had listened t'what Mama said,
I would not have been here today;
Wishing for things I'll never have,
And weeping my sweet life away.
cho: If I was on some foggy mountain top,
I'd sail away to the West
I'd sail all around this old wide world
To the one I love the best.
2. You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn,
You caused me to leave my home;
Oh, that lonesome pine and those good old times,
I'm on my way back home.
cho....
3. Oh, when you see that two-faced blonde,
There's somethin' you can tell 'er;
She need not fool her time away,
A-tryin' to steal a feller.
cho....
4. Oh, when you come to courtin' now,
Put on you navy blue;
That long tail "roust-a-bout" you wear,
Don't do a thing for you.
Those pretty wild flowers I love them so well
The flowers know secrets that I'll never tell
I go out to pick a bouquet of all
And bring them all in before the leaves start to fall
When the leaves start to fall and the flowers have died
If only little darling I could be by your side
Tho' it breaks my heart to hear your name
Soon the wild flowers will bloom again in the spring
I wish I could see her and talk of our love
And of all the pretty flowers sent here from above
Oh maybe I'll see her in Heaven someday
And pick pretty flowers as we go on our way
The memories of you dear I'll never erase
There'll never be another that can take your place
I'll still keep our secret with the flowers of love
Farther along we'll know more about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by
Tempted and tried will oft make you wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long
While there are others living about us
Never molested though in the wrong
When death has found and taken our loved ones
Leaving our home so lonely and dreary
Then do we wonder why others prosper
Out on the perilous deep
Where dangers silently creep
And storms so violently sweep
You're drifting to far from the shore
Drifting too far from the shore (from the shore)
Drifting too far from the shore (peaceful shore)
Come to Jesus today, let him show you the way
You're drifting to far from the shore
Today the tempest rolls high
And clouds overshadow the sky
Sure death is hovering nigh
You're drifting to far from the shore
Why meet a terrible fate
Mercy abundantly waits
Turn back before its to late
Down in the willow garden where me and my love did meet
There we sat a-courting my love fell off to sleep
I had a bottle of burgundy wine which my true love did not know
And there I poisoned that dear little girl down by the banks below
I drew my saber through her which was a bloody knife
I threw her in the river which was an awful sight
My father often told me that money would set me free
If I would murder that dear little miss whose name was Rose Connelly
Now he sits by his old cabin door a wiping his tear-brimmed eyes
Mourning for his only son out on the scaffold high
My race is run beneath the sun the devil is waiting for me
In the shadow of the pines
Lives a girl and I know that she is mine
Life's worth livin' any time
Down in Caroline.
It's no matter where I roam
she'll be waitin' there I know
And I'll find that gal of mine
down in Caroline
She is waiting there for me
Soon her smile I know I will see
She's all mine where I can be
Down in Caroline
Curly hair and eyes of blue
And a heart of love all for you
And I know her love is true
Down in Caroline
Arms that hold me close and tight
And lips that kiss me goodnight
And I know her love is right
You have no doubt in your mind
there's a heaven up above
And you mean to change before the end
But you hold onto treasures
you possessed here on earth
Feasting your soul on sin
Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today
For tomorrow may be too late
Sinner give your heart to Jesus won't you kneel down and pray
For tomorrow may be too late
You say you'll change tomorrow
but tomorrow never comes
These words you keep repeating everyday
How sad will be the story
when you're laid in your grave
In torment forever you will pay
There's a wreck on the highway
there's blood on the road
That lifeless body lies cold
They'll never know Jesus
they've waited too long
I went downtown thought I had a dime
Got home this morning didn't have a dime
Lordy Lordy Lordy got the dog house blues
No use talkin' I got the dog house blues.
Come home this morning about half past eight
She said honey you're out too late
Lordy Lordy Lordy got the dog house blues
No use talkin' I got the dog house blues.
I went in the house to start the fire
She kicked me out in the middle of the night
Lordy Lordy Lordy got the dog house blues
No use talkin' I got the dog house blues.
I fell in the yard mad as I can be
Said to my dog make room for me
Lordy Lordy Lordy got the dog house blues
Dark as the night and blue as the day
I'm lonesome, my darling, since you went away
Sometimes I wonder, what made you strangely
Dark as the night and blue as the day
Blue as the sky, there is blues in my heart
It's dark outside since we've been apart
Oh, tell me, please, tell me, why you betrayed?
Dark as the night, I'm blue as the day
Blue as the sky, there is blues in my heart
It's dark outside since we've been apart
Oh, tell me, please, tell me, why you betrayed?
(Chorus:)
Crying holy unto my Lord
Crying holy unto my Lord
Oh, if I could I surely would
Stand on the rock where Moses stood
Sinners run and hide your face
Sinners run and hide your face
Go and run into the rocks and hide your face
'Cause I ain't no stranger now
(Repeat Chorus)
Lord, I ain't no stranger now
Lord, I ain't no stranger now
I've been introduced to the Father and the Son
And, I ain't no stranger now
Cry cry darling
That's what I'll do If you should leave me with the blues
Cry cry darling
That's all I do cause you're the one that's in my heart
For me there'll be no moonlight
If ever we should part
Cry cry darling, that's all I do
Cause you're the one that's in my heart
Cry cry darling
My eyes will cry and never dry if you should go
Cry cry darling
When shadows creep I'll just weep all night I know
You know how much I'd miss you
If ever we should part
Cry cry darling
When I was a little bitty baby
My mama would rock me in the cradle
In them ol' cotton fields back home
It was down in Louisiana
Just about a mile from Texarkana
In them ol' cotton fields back home
When them cotton bolls get rotten
You cant pick very much cotton
In them ol' cotton fields back home
It was down in Louisiana
Just about a mile from Texarkana
Come go with me to yonder valley
Where we once stood beneath the tree
Where we once planned our life together
I can't forget come go with me
Come let us live some moments over
Then maybe you won't want to leave
I love you then and will forever
I can't forget come go with me
I can't forget the flowers blooming
The rose that I pick for you
Time changed you but I'm not changing
I loved you then and I still do
Come go with me to yonder valley
Where on the largest of the trees
I'll carve your name to prove I love you
I can't forget come go with me
Oh, I'm sending a prayer up to Heaven
On a beautiful cloud you see
So you will know that I want you
In my beautiful memories and dreams
Come back to me in my dreams love
Come back to me in sweet dreams
I'm heartbroke I'm sad and I'm weary
Come back to me in my dreams
When the bright moon shines up in Heaven
And the beautiful stars are a'gleam
It seems that you are so near me
But yet it is only a dream
It seems I'll never more see you
Till we meet in Heaven it seems
But I hold you close to my heart love
Way down in Columbus, Georgia
Want to be back in Tennessee
Way down in Columbus Stockade
Friends all turned their backs on me
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let it cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave me little darling, I don't mind
Last night as I lay sleeping
I dreamt I held you in my arms
When I awoke I was mistaken
I was peering through the bars
Many a night with you I've rambled
Many an hour with you I've spent
Thought I had your heart forever
You've gone so far away, my darling
Each time I think of you I cry
I press your picture to my bosom
Then I feel that you're close by
Years have passed you've not returned dear
Now they say that you have died
But your soul will live forever
Now I know you'll be close by
I saw you last while you were leaving
The tears from you I tried to hide
You took me in your arms and said dear
Your memory I keep close by
They buried you in a lonely graveyard
And a spot they left beside
There I'll sleep 'till Jesus calls us
Snowflakes falling my old home is calling
Tall pines are humming Christmas time is coming.
Can't you hear them bells ringin' ringin' joy to all here them singin'
Let it snow and I'll be going back to my country home
Christmas times a' coming Christmas times a' coming
Christmas times a' coming and I know I'm going home.
Holly's in the window home where the wind blows
Can't walk for running Christmas time is coming.
Home fires burning my heart's yearning
Don't go so far away love, try to settle down
For losing you would be more than I could bear
Tho' I'm tied to another, I hope someday she'll set me free
For I don't want a cheap love affair
I knew we loved each other the night that we first met
It just happened there was nothing we could do
Let me stay with my children til they can understand
That I love them and they'll know I love you too
* Refrain
So darling please forgive me, don't give me all the blame
Tho' I know that it doesn't seem so fair
When I'm free I'll make you happy if you'll only wait for me
But I don't want a cheap love affair
Moon moon I can see you smilin' low
You made me think of a sweetheart
A little girl that I loved so
After I've wondered the whole night through
Wonderin' if you think of me
While I'm on my lonesome thinkin' of someone
I'm thinkin' only of you
My Carolina sunshine girl
You have turned my heart to stone
My Carolina sunshine Girl
You have left me all alone
I wonder why I sit and cry
When I really should laugh
At your little old photograph
For you're the sweetest angel in this world
And I love love love you
Love oh love, careless love
Love oh love, careless love
Love oh love, oh, careless love
See what careless love has done
Once I wore my apron low
Once I wore my apron low
Once I wore my apron low
I couldn't keep you from my door
What oh what will mama say
What oh what will mama say
What oh what will mama say
When she learns I've gone astray
I love my mama and papa too
I love my mama and papa too
I love my mama and papa too
See what I get for lovin' you
Now I wear my apron high
Now I wear my apron high
Now I wear my apron high
The days are long the nights are lonely
Since you left me all alone
I worried so my little darling
I worried so since you've been gone
Sweetheart of mine can't you hear me calling
A million times that I love you best
I mistreated you, darling, I'm sorry
Come back to me is my request
I remember dear the night we parted
A big mistake had caused it all
If you come back sunshine will follow
If you stay away twill be my fall
The nights are long my little darling
Oh how I need your sweet embrace
When I awoke the sun was shining
I'm only a dreamer of romance
My love dreams can never come true
I'll just pretend that I'm happy
And smile thru these tears dear at you
I dreamed of a cabin of love dear
Where all of our dreams would come true
But another has taken my cabin
And left me so lonely and blue
Nestled around my cabin
That means all the world to me
Our love sweet heart will always linger
For you are a part dear of me
Where is the love we once cherished
Why didn't our love dreams come true
All I can do now is dream dear
I'm breaking in a brand new pair of shoes
Don't look at me like you think I've got the blues
'Cause I'm walking 'round and around and I'm seeing most of the town
I'm just breaking in a brand new pair of shoes
Ah ha so I'm talking to myself
Oh no she's not putting me on the shelf
I'm just breaking in a brand new pair of shoes
I'm doggone if I'm gonna cry the blues
My feet are sore but I've got no time to lose
'Cause I'm wanting her here with me and I'm needing her company
Every word on my mind, Bonny is your goodbye
Black, black, black, black is the day
No sun is shining in my world
Bonny, since you went away
Sad, sad, sad, sad is my heart
All my laughter's turned to tears
Bonny, since you've been apart
Every pretty flower has turned to brown
They all look like me with their head tied down
My heart only sing the sadness song
Bonny, since you've been gone
Cry, cry, cry, you know I cry
Every word on my mind, Bonny is your goodbye
You went away to leave me here
To find somebody new
You're happy now with your new love
And I'm alone and blue
The shadows are creepin' around my door
The sun will soon go down
The night-birds are cryin' away on the mountain
I'm the bluest man in town
You took away the love we knew
You wrecked our happy home
You left me with a broken heart
She’s long she’s tall, she six feet from the ground
She’s long she’s tall, she six feet from the ground
She tailor made, lord she ain’t no hand me down
Oh-di-lay-ee-ay, di-lay-dee-oh, de-lay-ee
She got eyes like diamonds, lord her teeth shine just the same
She got eyes like diamonds and her teeth shine just the same
She got sweet ruby lips, and a hair like a horse’s mane
Oh-di-lay-ee-ay, di-lay-dee-oh, de-lay-ee
Every time I see you mama, you’re always on the street
Every time I see you mama, you’re always on the street
You hang out on the corner, like a police on his beat
Oh-di-lay-ee-ay, di-lay-dee-oh, de-lay-ee
Every time I need you mama, lord I always find you’re gone
Every time I need you mama, lord I always find you’re gone
Listen hear sweet mama, I’m gonna put your air brakes on
When I was young in my prime
I left my home in Caroline
Now all I do is sit and pine
For all the folks I left behind
I've got those blue ridge mountain blues
And I stand right theere to say
My grip is packed to travel
And I'm scratching gravel
For that blue ridge far away
I'm gonna stay right by my ma
I'm gonna do right by my pa
Lay around the cabin door
No work on worry anymore
I've got those blue ridge mountain blues
What to see my old day tray
What to hunt the possom
Where the corn top blossom
On that blue ridge far away
I see a window with the light
I see two heads of snowly white
It seems I can hear them both recite
Where is my wondering boy tonight
I'm got those blue ridge mountain blues
And I stand right here to say
Every day I'm countaing
Still I crimb that mountain
Blue night I got you on my mind
Blue night I can't keep from crying
You met someone that was new
You quit someone that you knew was true
Blue night I got you on my mind
Blue night blue as I can be
I don't know what'll become of me
Where we used to walk I walk alone
With an aching heart because my love is gone
Blue night blue as I can be
Blue night 'cause I'm all alone
I used to call you on the telephone
I used to call and it made you glad
Now I call and it makes you mad
Blue night 'cause I'm all alone
Blue night all by myself
Since you put me on that shelf
There's just one thing that you must know
You're gonna reap just what you sow
Blue night, all by myself
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
It was on one moonlight night
Stars shining bright
Whisper on high
Love said goodbye
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
(As released by Patsy Cline, August 5, 1963)
I said blue moon of Kentucky, keep on a-shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on a-shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
It was on one moonlit night, stars shinin' bright
Whispered on high, love said goodbye
I said blue moon of Kentucky, keep on a-shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on a-shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on a-shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Well, it was on one moonlit night, stars shinin' bright
Whispered on high, your lover said goodbye
I said blue moon of Kentucky, keep on a-shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Left me blue
Left me blue
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry,
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River.
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die.
I met her accidentally in St. Paul (Minnesota).
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl.
Then I heard my dream was back Downstream cavortin' in Davenport,
And I followed you, Big River, when you called.
Then you took me to St. Louis later on (down the river).
A freighter said she's been here
But she's gone, boy, she's gone.
I found her trail in Memphis,
But she just walked up the block.
She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone.
Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge,
River Queen, roll it on.
Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans.
Go on, I've had enough;
Dump my blues down in the gulf.
She loves you, Big River, more than me.
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry,
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River.
Baptize Me in the Cumberland River
Baptize me in the Cumberland River
Let old Satan look at me
Brother Johnny let me down quickly
for the Lord is calling me.
Chorus:
Oh praise the Lord, glory hallilueah
The Heavenly lights are shining on me.
Baptize me in the Cumberland River
wash my sins out to the sea.
Standing by the old Cumberland River
My friend on earth is harmony
and I walk out into deep water
and I go down she's praying for me.
Chorus
Lord I want to walk in your footsteps
I'm gonna stand close by your side.
While here on earth I'll be your helper.
I asked my love to take a walk
To take a walk, just a little walk
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
And only say that you'll be mine
In no other's arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow
Down by the banks of the Ohio
I held a knife against her brest
As into my arms she pressed
She cried, "Oh, Willie, don't murder me,
I'm not prepared for eternity"
* Refrain
I started home 'tween twelve and one
I cried, "My God! what have I done ?
Killed the only woman I loved
Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed
Poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed
Then one day he was shootin' at some food
And up through the ground came a bubbling crude
(Oil, that is, Texas tea, black gold)
First thing you know, old Jed's a millionaire
Friends said, Jed, move away from here
Said that California was the place he ought to be
So he loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly
(Hills, that is, swimming pools and movie stars)
Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
They would like to thank you folks for kindly dropping in
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heaping helping of their hospitality
(Beverly Hillbillies, that's what they call 'em now
My heart is sad my soul is weary
While sailing o'er life's rugged plain
The clouds are dark the day is dreary
It seems all earthly hope's in vain
Angels rock me to sleep in the cradle of love
Bear me over the deep to heaven above
When the shadows shall fall and the savior shall call
Angels rock me to sleep in the cradle of love
There is no earthly friend to guide me
No one to call to heaven's goal
But Christ the savior stands beside me
To cheer and comfort my poor soul
At last the harbor I am nearing
I see the lights along the shore
I hear my friends and loved ones cheering
When we were young and we thought we loved each other
But you didn't love me, I guess
For you've gone and you've found another
Everything to you is regret
This morning along about daybreak
You quarreled at me the whole night through
I know it's not too late for your sake, dear
But for me I will always be blue
Oh, I'm weary, my darling, I'm weary
Just to know your love's gone cold
For without you I will be so dreary
We'll need each other when we grow old
This morning along about daybreak
You quarreled at me the whole night through
I know it's not too late for your sake, dear
But for me I will always be blue
Oh sweetheart, be good to our babies
And I want you to teach them to pray
Tell them to say a little prayer for their daddy
Where he will be no one can say
This morning along about daybreak
You quarreled at me the whole night through
I know it's not too late for your sake, dear
I wish to the lord I'd never been born
Or died when I was young
I never would have seen your sparkling blue eyes
Or heard your lying tongue
All the good times are past and gone
All the good times are o'er
All the good times are past and gone
Little darling don't weep no more
Don't you see that turtle dove
That flies from pine to pine
He's mourning for his own true love
Just like I mourn for mine
Come back, come back my own true love
And stay awhile with me
For if ever I've had a friend in this world
CHORUS:
I hear a voice callin'
It must be our Lord (it must be our Lord)
Its coming from heaven on high.
I hear a voice callin'
I've gained a reward (I've gained a reward)
For the land where we never shall die.
The saviour who died, on cruel calvary
He shed his life blood that the world might be free.
So follow his footsteps, up the narrow way.
And be ready to meet him when calls on that day.
REPEAT CHORUS:
The saviour has paid a great price for me
He gave his life on calvary.
so follow his footsteps,up the narrow way.
that'll pay my debt on the great judgement day.
I was a rover, on land and on sea
'til a good woman's love made a new man of me
Life had no meaning, it was so incomplete
'til a good woman's love put me back on my feet
Still a-roamin' I go home in the evening and she's waiting there
and I know that no matter what happens she'll always care
and when night falls and the moon shines above
I'm a man with a dream and a good woman's love
I was a rover, on land and on sea
'til a good woman's love made a new man of me
Life had no meaning, it was so incomplete
'til a good woman's love put me back on my feet
'Stead a-roamin' I go home in the evening and she's waiting there
and I know that no matter what happens she'll always care
and when night falls and the moon shines above
A star fell from heaven right into my arms
A brighter star I know I've never seen
Then I found out that it was only you with all your charms
Who came into my life to fill a dream
A fallen star is what you are
The twinkle in your eyes came from the sky
you must have strayed from the milky way
A fallen star that's what you are
The heavens must be lonely now that you are mine
I'm sure they'll miss a star as bright as you
But the stars will send there blessing and brighter they will shine
Each day I'll do (each day I'll do)
A golden deed (a golden deed)
By helping those (by helping those)
Who are in need (who are in need)
My life on earth (my life on earth)
Is but a span (is but a span)
And so I'll do (and so I'll do the best I can)
CHORUS:
Life's evening sun (lifes evening sun)
Is sinking low (is sinking low)
A few more days (a few more days)
And I must go (and I must go)
Too meet the deed (to meet the deed)
That I have done (that I have done)
Where there will be (where there will be no setting sun)
While travelling down (while travelling down)
Life's weary road (life's weary road)
I'll try to lessen (I'll try to lessen)
Some travellers load (some travellers load)
I'll try to turn (I'll try to turn)
The nights to day (the night to day)
Make flowers bloom (make floweres bloom, along the way)
All your life you've lived a sinner the bright way you've never trod
You're drifting away you're drifting away
When you come to cross the river and you haven't met with God
You're drifting away you're drifting away
You're drifting away you're drifting away
On down the dark river I'm sorry to say
You're drifting away you're drifting away
Don't wait too long to let Jesus hear you pray
You won't give up your earthly treasures to enter the promised land
You're drifting away you're drifting away
You can hear Jesus callin' and you won't accept His hand
You're drifting away you're drifting away
When you come to the river Jesus don't give thee command
You're drifting away you're drifting away
And the dark rollin' river takes you to the sinkin' sand
On and on she'll walk this earth
Her face like a beautiful flower
But all alone is a marble stone
You'll find her name written there
Her new voice rings where the angels sing
Her boice so pure and so fair
And if you'll look in the Heavenly book
You'll find her name written there
I'm all alone since the call of fate
Left me in deepest despair
And if you'll wait at the pearly gate
You'll find her name written there
I'll breathe her name into the air
It goes and I know not where
But if you look in the heart of a freind
I tried to tell you how I loved you
And I tried to tell you night and day
But when I'm gone no more to see you
Honey you won't be satisfied that way
I'll leave you now if you don't want me
I'll leave you anytime you say
But when I'm gone no more to see you
When you live in the country
Everybody is your neighbor
On this one thing you can rely
They'll all come to see you
And never, ever leave you
Sayin' you all come to see us by and by
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Well, you all come to see us now and then
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Well, you all come to see us when you can
Kin folks a-comin'
They're comin' by the dozen
Eatin' everything from soup to hay
And right after dinner
They ain't looking any thinner
And here's what you hear them say
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Well, you all come to see us now and then
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Well, you all come to see us when you can
Grandma's a-wishin'
They'd come to the kitchen
And help do the dishes right away
But they all start a-leavin'
But even though she's grievin'
You can still hear Grandma say
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Well, you all come to see us now and then
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
Y'all come! (Y'all come!)
If I was a preacher, I tell you what I would do,
I'd keep on preachin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord
If I was a drunkard, I tell you what I would do,
I'd quit my drinkin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord
If I was a gambler, I tell you what I would do,
I'd quit my gamblin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord
If I was a sinner, I tell you what I would do,
I'd quit my sinnin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
I'm workin' on a building'
I'm workin' on a building'
I don’t know I don’t know where I’ll go or what I’ll do
It makes no difference what I’ll do without you
Oh I love you my darling but I’ll try and let you be
Goodbye, it’s the last you’ll hear of me
Well I found a bluebird high on a mountain side
And the bluebird would sing itÂ’s little song
So I’ll sigh, I’ll cry, I’ll even want to die
