lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

I'LL FLY AWAY

(Albert E. Brumley)
« © '32 Fly Away Music, BMI »
Some glad morning when this life is o'er I'll fly away
To a home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away
Like a bird from prison bars have flown I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
[ guitar ] Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away
To a land where joy shall never end I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
I'll fly away
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2.

IT IS NO SECRET (WHAT GOD CAN DO)

(Stuart Hamblen)
« © '50 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
The chimes of time ring out the news another day is through
Someone slipped and fell was that someone you
You may have longed for added strength your courage to renew
Do not be disheartened I have news for you

It is no secret what God can do
What he's done for others he'll do for you
With arms wide open he will pardon you
It is no secret what God can do
[ steel ] There is no night for in his light you never walk alone
Always feel at home wherever you may roam
There is no pow'r can conquer you while God is on your side
So take him at his promise don't run away and hide

It is no secret what God can do...
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3.

WHERE NO ONE STANDS ALONE

(Mosie Lister)
« © '58 Mosie Lister Songs, BMI »
Once I stood in the night with my head bowed low
In the darkness as black as the sea
And I felt so alone and I cried oh Lord
Don't hide Thy face from me

Take my hand all the way ev'ry hour ev'ry day
From here to the great unknown
Take my hand let me stand where no one stands alone

Like a king I may live in a palace so high
With great riches to call my own
But I don't know a thing in this whole wide world
That's worse than being alone

Take my hand all the way...
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4.

LOVE TAKES CARE OF ME

(Jimmy Peppers)
« © '68 Husky Music, BMI »
Yes his love takes good care of me yes his love takes good care of me
When the rain falls the wind blows the storm is on the sea
I'll be safe his love takes care of me

When life for me gets weary and the sun refuses to shine
I'll run to the arms of my Lord and there I will hide
He knows just what I need each day he's with me in the night
And if my footstep ever strays his hand will guide me right

Yes his love takes good care of me...
Yes I'll be safe his love takes care of me
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5.

DADDY SANG BASS

(Carl Perkins)
« © '68 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI / House Of Cash, BMI »
I remember when I was a kid times were hard and things were bad
There's a silver linin' behind every cloud
Just poor people that's all we were tryin' to make a livin' out of black land dirt
We'd get together in a family circle and sing out loud

(Well daddy sang bass) mama sang tenor
(Me and little brother would join right in there)
Cause singin' seems to help a troubled soul
One of these days and it won't be long I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
No the circle won't be broken by and by Lord by and by

(Well daddy sang bass) mama sang tenor
(Me and little brother will join right in there)
In the sky Lord in the sky
[ guitar ] Well I remember after work mama would call in all of us
You could hear us singin' for a country mile
Now little brother has done gone on but I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a little while

(Well daddy sang bass) mama sang tenor...
In the sky Lord in the sky
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6.

JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE

(Traditional)
« © '49 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me from all wrong
I'll be satisfied as long as I walk let me walk close to Thee

Just a closer walk with Thee grant it Jesus is my plea
Daily walking close to Thee let it be dear Lord let it be
When my feeble life is o'er time for me will be no more
Guide me gently safely o'er to Thy kingdom shores to Thy shores

Just a closer walk with Thee...
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7.

LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN

(M.E. Abbey - Charlie Tillman - J.R. Baxter)
« © '57 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Life is like a mountain railroad with an engineer that's brave
We must make the run successful from the cradle to the grave
Watch the curves that fill the tunnels never falter never quail
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail

Blessed Savior Thou wilt guide us till we reach that blissful shore
Where the angels wait to join us in God's praise forevermore
[ guitar ] As you roll across the trestle spanning Jordan's swelling tide
You behold the Union Depot into which your train will glide
There'll you meet the superintendent God the father God the son
With a hearty joyous plaudit weary pilgrim welcome home

Blessed Savior Thou wilt guide us...
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8.

TOO MUCH TO GAIN TO LOSE

(Joyce Reba Rambo)
« © '68 John T. Benson Publishing, ASCAP »
Too many miles behind me too many trials are through
Too many tears help me to remember there's too much to gain to lose

Too many sunsets lie behind the mountains
Too many rivers my feet have walked through
Too many treasures are waiting over yonder
There's too much to gain to lose
[ steel ] I've crossed the hot burning desert struggling the right road to choose
Somewhere up ahead there's cool cool clear water and defeat is one word I don't use

Too many sunsets...
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9.

PRECIOUS MEMORIES

(J.B.F. Wright)
« © '25 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Precious mem'ries unseen angels sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger ever near me and the sacred past unfolds

Precious mem'ries how they linger how they ever flood my soul
In the stillness of the midnight precious sacred scenes unfold
[ piano ] Precious father loving mother fly across the lonely years
And ole home scenes from my childhood in fond memories appear

Precious mem'ries how they linger...
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10.

SUNDAY CHRISTIAN

(Traditional)
« © '69 Writer Share, PD »
There's lots of Sunday christians walkin' over this land
They go to church one day a week and take a christian stand
They dress up in their Sunday best so ev'ryone can see
They're only Sunday christians one day a week

You can tell these Sunday christians in church one day a week
They never hear a word that's said and usually go to sleep
The Lord says to be a christian you gotta get down on your knees
And pray to be a christian seven days a week

They party ev'ry Saturday night until the break of day
They never get to church on time because they sleep too late
Then they walk proudly down the aisle and take a front row seat
Are you a Sunday christian one day a week

There's lots of Sunday christians...

Now when this life is over when it's Judgement Day
There's lots of Sunday christians that's gonna have to pay
The Lord will start to count 'em out and they will hear him speak
I can't use no Sunday christians one day a week

There's lots of Sunday christians...
They're only Sunday christians one day a week
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