RANDY TRAVIS
INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY
(Warner Bros 47893)
October 31/2000
Produced by Kyle Lehning
Brent Mason, Chris Leuzinger, Billy Joe Walker Jr - el.guitar
Larry Byrom, Mark Casstevens, Fred Tackett - ac.guitar
Sonny Garrish, Doyle Grisham, Robby Turner - steel
Jerry Douglas - dobro
Marty Stuart - mandolin
David Hungate, Glenn Worf - bass
Paul Leim - drums
Steve Nathan - piano
Jimmy Cox - keyboards
Hank Singer - fiddle/mandolin
Aubrey Haynie - fiddle
Terry McMillan - harmonica/percussion
Vocals:
Cindy Richardson, Lisa Silver, Kevin Carroll, Shirley Settles, Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Thomas Flora
1.
SHALLOW WATER
(Tom Kimmel)
« © '00 Morrissette Music, ASCAP »
I will not drown in shallow water not with your love within my reach
I did not come this far to falter and will not rest until I'm free
You are the sun you are the flower you are the wind across the sea
And I will kneel here at your altar and pray you'll take my soul to keep
Oh precious one you are the mountain you are the earth beneath my feet
In you we're one now and forever in you I find the love in me
Through your love my eyes are open through your love I'll learn to see
And in your name my bread is broken by your grace I'll rest in peace
I will not drown in shallow water not with your love within my reach
I did not come this far to falter and will not rest until I'm free
[ dobro ]
Through your love my eyes are open...
I will not drown in shallow water...
I will not drown in shallow water...
I will not rest until I'm free until I'm free
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2.
BAPTISM
(Mickey Cates)
« © '00 Cross Keys Publishing, ASCAP »
The summer breeze made ripples on the pond
And rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond
Daddy in his good hat and momma in her Sunday dress
Watched with pride as I stood there in the water up to my chest
And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood
As I sank my toes into that cool East Texas mud
Then it was down with the old man up with the new
Raised to walk in the ways of light and truth
I didn't see no angels just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord
Amazing grace oh how sweet the sound
There was glory in the air there was dinner on the ground
And my sins which were many were washed away and gone
Along with a buffalo nickel I forgot to leave at home
That seemed like such a small small price to pay
For the blessed peace of mind that came to me that day
It was down with the old man...
This road is long and dusty sometimes the soul it must be cleansed
And I long to feel that water rushing over me again
[ guitar ]
I didn't see no angels just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord
I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord
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3.
WHICH WAY WILL YOU CHOOSE
(Ron Block)
« © '00 Moonlight Canyon Publishing, BMI »
As the world becomes entwined in the lies from Satan's mind
A leader will arise to take the reins
Saying love will bring us peace if you put your hope in me
Renounce the name of Jesus or be slain
Which way will you choose which way will you choose
You got everything to gain you got everything to lose
[ dobro ]
As the masses take his mark bvelieve the lie to chill their hearts
They'll know the time has come to seal their fate
Those who cling to the cross will refuse and pay the cost
As God redeems his own from the sea of hate
Which way will you choose...
[ dobro - fiddle ]
As the age draws to an end hope will tumble down again
The Lord will make them feel their sin and shame
You can make the choice right now trust in Christ our hope and crown
Or watch the world you love go up in flames
Which way will you choose...
Which way will you choose...
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4.
DOCTOR JESUS
(Tony Stampley - Justin Bolen)
« © '00 Mullet Music, BMI »
You know I've got so many problems and lately I've been feeling kind of down
I hear you're the one I should talk to I hear you're the best healer around
Doctor Jesus will you help me make me better make me whole
Doctor Jesus Lord I need you to mend my heart and save my soul
There's so many out there who need you do you think you could work me in
You see I'm in the worst of conditions but mostly I just need me a friend
Doctor Jesus will you help me...
Doctor Jesus Lord I need you to mend my heart and save my soul
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5.
DRIVE ANOTHER NAIL
(Mike Curtis - Marty Raybon)
« © '00 Harvest Wind Music, BMI »
Sam was a carpenter fifty years he pounded out blood sweat and tears
One day he hung his hammer up he wanted to do the things he loved
What once was Sunday fishing now was seven days a week
He told his wife to find me I'll be down at the creek
Cause I don't wanna drive another nail
I've worked hard to do my job and I did it well
I've got the scars on these two hands that show I haven't failed
But I don't wanna drive another nail
Now she was a woman full of faith and old Sam was full of pride
And she knew that he had one more job to do before he died
Easter Sunday rolled around at a country church for the lost and found
Old Sam was there against his will as the preacher spoke on Calvary's hill
Of how they took the Master and they nailed him to a tree
And you could hear old Sam a crying as he fell down on his knees
I don't wanna drive another nail...
I don't wanna drive another nail...
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6.
SEE MYSELF IN YOU
(Tom Kimmel - Tom Prasada)
« © '00 Chrysalis Music, ASCAP / Nine Ten Music, BMI »
If I met you on the corner would I know you as you are
Would I take you for a stranger and brush past you in the door
If you called me would I hear you or would I walk away too soon
If I lingered for a moment would I see myself in you
If I fought you as a soldier if I had you in my sights
Would you ask me to remember who imagined I was right
If you witnessed my surrender do I know what I would do
If you held me like my brother would I see myself in you
Well I dreamed my end was near I was almost gone
If I dream that dream from here can I still come home
[ dobro ]
If you called me would I hear you do I know what I would do
If you held me like my father would I see myself in you
If you held me like my mother would I see myself in you
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7.
FEET ON THE ROCK
(Troy Seals - Buck Moore)
« © '00 Honky Tonk Heart Music, BMI »
Well I wanna talk to you for a minute about an old man I met
He said boy you look in trouble and I bet your life's a mess
He said I used to have the same problem too I was way out of control
You know the only thing that set it right for me was a little good old rock and roll
I put my feet on the rock and my name on the roll
When it's called up yonder I won't worry bout my soul
I know my home is waiting and it's something to behold
I put my feet on the rock and my name on the roll
I'd never heard the gospel spread like that before
I guess the message comes in many ways
Those simple words of wisdom can open heaven's door
So every time I get the chance I say
Come on put your feet on the rock and your name on the roll
So when it's called up younder you won't worry about your soul
You know your home is waiting and it's something to behold
So put your feet on the rock and your name on the roll
[ guitar - fiddle ]
Come on put your feet on the rock...
Come on put your feet on the rock...
Put your feet on the rock and your name on the roll
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8.
DON'T EVER SELL YOUR SADDLE
(Tim Kribble - Brian Whiteside)
« © '00 Brian's Dream Music, ASCAP »
Daddy should've been a preacher man cause everybody loved to hear him speak
He didn't always follow his own advice but we got a sermon every week
He'd say trouble always starts as fun and broken hearts will always mend
Tough times don't last tough people do and nothin' breaks if it can bend
Don't ever sell your saddle never owe another man
Watch where you spit on a windy day don't use words you don't understand
Find the Lord before you need him and never lose your pride
Don't ever sell your saddle cause life's a long long ride
[ mandolin ]
Daddy never ran from anything always took his share of the blame
Had a heart big enough to fill a valley up but hard enough to stop a train
He said only fight when you have to cause there's always a faster gun
And you'll know a hero from a coward when you see which way they run
Don't ever sell your saddle...
Daddy left me his old saddle the day that he passed on
And these words are etched into my mind just like they were in stone
Don't ever sell your saddle...
Don't ever sell your saddle cause life's a long long ride
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9.
CARPENTER
(Chip Taylor - Ron Alvis - Randy Travis)
« © '00 Sometimes You Win Music, ASCAP »
He was just a carpenter by trade he learned from his father at a very early age
There was something special in the man there was much more to his life
Than just working with his hands and he'd say
There's no home I coul design that would match the one you'd find
When you leave this world behind if you'll only take the time
To love your neighbor like your brother treat your brother like a friend
Always turn the other cheek help the weary and the weak
Make the time for young and old and as your life unfolds
Each kindness thar you've shown
Will be the nails and hammers as you build your final ladder
In the manner of the carpenter of old
[ guitar ]
You could feel compassion in his eyes
But only fools that hurt him did not realize
That he was speaking to us all
The righteous and the mighty the silent and the small and he'd say
There's no home I could design that would match the one you'll find
When you leave this world behind if you'll only take the time
To love your neighbor...
[ steel ]
He was just a carpenter by trade he learned from his father at a very early age
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10.
WALK WITH ME
(Les Bohan - Randy Travis)
« © '00 Sometimes You Win Music, ASCAP »
Walk with me through the darkness every day and every night
Walk with me through the darkness walk with me until I reach the light
We all stumble on life's journey we all need a helping hand
From time to time we all wonder how we fit into your plan
Walk with me through the darkness hold my hand when I am lost
Carry me when the road gets rough pick me up each time I fall
Let your presence be here with me every day and every night
Walk with me through the darkness walk with me until I reach the light
[ dobro ]
When I'm in my darkest hour and I feel like giving up
Take this weight from off my shoulder fill my heart with your love
Walk with me through the darkness...
Walk with me through the darkness walk with me until I reach the light
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11.
I AM GOING
(Buck Moore - Randy Travis)
« © '00 Sometimes You Win Music, ASCAP »
I am going where I've never been I am going where there's no sin
There I will join my Lord and friends yes I am going where I've never been
Don't be crying those bitter tears don't be crying cause I'm not here
I'll be happy for the first time in years so don't be crying those bitter tears
I have traveled life's weary highway and my last journey is at hand
I can hear the angels calling and I am going where I've never been
[ guitar ]
I have traveled life's weary highway...
Yes I am going where I've never been
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12.
AMAZING GRACE
(John Newton - Bill Walker - William J. Gaither)
« © '52 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost oh but now I'm found was blind but now I see
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relived
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed
Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come
Tis grace that has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me on
When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun
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