lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

WHEN I REACH THAT CITY

(R.E. Winsett - Johnson Oatman)
« © '59 Warden Music, BMI »
Oh that city on Mont Zion though a pilgrim yet I love Thee still
I'll not leave Thee through the ages when I reach that city on the hill

On the top of Mount Zion is a city and the earth with its glory it doth fill
And I look upon its beauty in the morning when I reach that city on the hill
Oh that city on Mont Zion...

So I'll stay here until my Saviour calls me trying daily to perform his will
And he'll say I'm to be well done up yonder when I reach that city on the hill
Oh that city on Mont Zion...
When I reach that city on the hill
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2.

ROCK OF AGES

(Brantley C. George)
« © '50 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
(Rock of ages hide Thou me)
Oh Thou blessed rock of ages I am trusting Lord in Thee
Keep me till my journey's ended till Thy blessed face I see
(Hide me oh blesseed rock of ages
Hide me till Thy blessed face I see Thy face I see oh glory)
When the storms around me regest rock of ages hide Thou me
(When my journey is completed is completed Saviour and there's no more work to do
No work to do oh blessed Saviour guide my weary spirit
Weary spirit in that happy land beyond the blue)
Hide me Thou blessed rock of ages till Thy blessed face I see
When the storms around me regest rock of ages hide Thou me
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3.

FAMILY WHO PRAYS NEVER SHALL PART

(Charlie Louvin - Ira Louvin)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
(The family who prays never shall part)
Satan has parted fathers and mothers filling their hearts with his envy and hate
Hitting their pathway down to destruction leaving their children like orphans to stray
The family who prays will never be parted their circle in heaven unbroken shall stand
God will say enter my good faithful sarvants the family who prays never shall part

Wars and tornados are taking our loved ones leaving us tearful with sad aching hearts
But we shall join them over the river where the family who prays never shall part
The family who prays...
(Never shall part)
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4.

MY LAST TWO TENS

(Vic McAlpin)
« © '65 Tree Publishing, BMI »
(Going home going home tell all my friends that I'm going home)
If you should see me and I can't walk then if you should speak and I can't talk
Feel of me if I'm cold there's a shovel in the car to dig the hole
No I don't expect this last favour for nothing
Cause I know you're a busy man my friend
So look on the end of the handle you'll find attacked two tens
There's a phone number on the back of the shovel of a dear friend of days gone by
Call her and tell her to bring her sister I've already gave them two tens to cry
The Lord's prayer's engraved on a penny in the left pocket of my coat
I carry this with me for two reasons the last so I never was broke
Oh I've had a lot of beautiful dreams of things that might have been
So please buy some pretty flowers in my right pocket is my last two tens
I've made a little money in my time but perhaps more than a lot of men
But I spent it all havin' a ball with a few fairweather friends
But you know I brought nothin' with me to this old earth
And now that my journey ends
Me and this old world broke even since you have my last two tens
(Going home going home tell all my friends that I'm going home)
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5.

IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN

(Albert E. Brumley)
« © '58 Fly Away Music, BMI »
Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey and perhaps we'll never meet anymore
Till we gather in heaven's bright city far away on that beautiful shore
If we never meet again this side of heaven
As we struggle through this world and its strife
There's another meeting place somewhere in heaven by the side of the river of life
(Where the charming roses bloom forever and where seperation comes no more)
If we never meet again this side of heaven I will meet you on that beautiful shore

Oh they say we shall meet by the river where no storm clouds ever darken the sky
And they say we'll be happy in heaven in the wonderful sweet by and by
(Where the charming roses bloom...
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6.

GOOD MORNING NEIGHBOR

(Floyd Wilson)
« © '57 Unichappell Music, BMI »
(Good morning neighbor this glooming day let's go to church I'm on my way
Gonna lose my sorrow and every care good morning neighbor I'll see you there)

Now all I've got to wear in this old blue surge suit
And boy it looks like a real hand me down
But when I get my Bible under my arm and I head down the road
Why I feel like I'm the Mayor of the town
(Good morning neighbor...

You see this old wrinkled hat why I keep it hangin' on a nail
It's about the funniest looking hat that I've ever seen
But when I get my Bible under my arm and I head down the road
Why I feel just like a new crowned King
(Good morning neighbor...
[ el.banjo ] Now I ain't got no money to give in Sunday school today
I've looked under the rug and everywhere
But when I get my Bible under my arm and I head down the road
Why I feel just like a millionaire
(Good morning neighbor...
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7.

TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER

(Archie Campbell)
« © '59 Tree Publishing, BMI »
(Rock of ages cleft for me)
It was a stylish congregation you could see they'd been around
And they had the biggest pipe organ of any church in town
But over in the Amen Corner of that church sat Brother Ira
And he insisted every Sunday on singing in the choir
His voice was cracked and broken age had touched his vocal chords
And nearly every Sunday he'd get behind and miss the words
Well at last the storm cloud burst and the church was told in vine
That Brother Ira must stop his singing or the choir was gonna resign
So the pastor appointed a committee I think it was three or four
And they got their big fine car and drove up to Ira's door
They found the choir's great trouble sittin' in an old arm chair
And the summer's golden sunbeams lay upon his snow white hair
Said York we're here dear Brother with the best resapprobation
To discuss a little matter that affects the congregation
Now it was our understanding when we bargained for the chair
That they were to relieve us that is they'd do the singin' for us
Now we don't want no singin' except what we've bought
The newest tunes are all the rage the old ones stand for nought
And so we have decided are you listenin' Brother Ira
You'll have to stop your singin' it's messin' up our choir
The old man raised his head a sign that he did hear
And on his cheek the three men caught the glitter of a tear
His feeble hands pushed back the locks as white as silky snow
And he answered the committee in a voice both soft and low
I've sung the songs of David nearly eighty years said he
They've been my staff and comfort all along life's dreary way
I'm sorry if I disturved the choir I guess I'm doin' wrong
But when my heart is filled with praise I can't hold back a song
I wonder if beyond the tide that's breaking at my feet
In that far off heavenly temple where my Master I shall meet
Yes I wonder if when I try to sing the songs of God up higher
I wonder if they'll kick me out up there for singin' in Heaven's choir
A silence filled the little room the old man bowed his head
The committee went on back to town but Brother Ira was dead
Oh the choir missed him for a while but he was soon forgot
And a few church goers watched the door but the old man entered not
Far away his voice is sweet and he sings his heart's desire
Where there are no church committees and no fashionable choirs
(Let me hide myself in Thee)
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8.

THERE'S A HIGHER POWER

(Charlie Louvin - Ira Louvin)
« © '58 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
When burdens seem to overcome there's a higher power
Who's able and refusses none there's a higher power
Then why ask men to help you through there's a higher power
They're helpless pilgrims just like you there's a higher power
So sing and shout walk and talk there's a higher power
Lay down your soul let Jesus fall there's a higher power
Amen amen there's a higher power amen amen there's a higher power

(Oh go tell people lost in sin there's a higher power
They need not fear the works of men there's a higher power
Believe in him to rest on high there's a higher power
Unless they do they'll surely die there's a higher power)
So sing and shout...
[ el.banjo ] So sing and shout...
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9.

I SEE A BRIDGE

(Charlie Louvin - Ira Louvin)
« © '59 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
(I see a bridge a way to cross the River of Strife River of Strife
I'm not smart I'm not strong many needs I called were wrong
And my heart is often drear when troubles appear
But when the night is dark and long oh how peaceful is the dawn
I see a bridge a way to cross all trouble and strife all trouble and strife
When the valley I must cross is so dark I lose my way
When the river is so wide I'd rather stay
I see a bridge straight and wide standing o'er the raging tide
I see a bridge a way to cross all trouble and strife all trouble and strife)

As I journey through this life its days and its nights
I know I must cross dark and lonely valleys
For at times the path is so dim I can hardly find my way
And great rivers of trials and tribalations
Will cross the narrow road that I feebly travel
But I will feel no danger for I'm never alone nor forsaken
With faith I shall look up and see a bridge
Yet there will always be a way provided for my escape
(When the valley I must cross...
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10.

I'M USING MY BIBLE FOR A ROADMAP

(Don Reno - Charles Schroeder)
« © '57 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
(There'll be no detours in heaven no rough roads along the way
I'm using my Bible for a roadmap my last stop is heaven some sweet day)

I'm using my Bible for a roadmap the Ten Commandments they tell me what to do
The twelve disciples are my road signs and Jesus will take me safely through
(There'll be no detours in heaven...
[ el.banjo ] I'm using my Bible for a roadmap the children of Israel used it too
They crossed the Red Sea of destruction for God was there to see them through
(There'll be no detours in heaven...
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11.

HOUSE OF GOLD

(Hank Williams)
« © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Some people steal they cheat and lie for wealth and what it will buy
(But don't they know on the Judgement Day) that gold and silver will melt away
I'd rather be in a deep dark grave and know that my poor soul was saved
(Than to live in this world in a house of gold and deny my God and doom my soul)

(What good is gold and silver too if your heart's not pure and true
Sinner hear me when I say fall down on your knees and pray)
I'd rather be in a deep dark grave...
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12.

WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE JESUS

(Hazel Houser - Chester Smith)
« © '54 Central Songs, BMI »
Here the labor is so hard and the workers are so tired
And our weary hearts are yearning for a rest
And we find we're gettin' anxious to be in that happy home
Where we'll reseive such peace and happiness
(Wait a little longer please Jesus there are so many wandering out in sin
Just a little longer please Jesus a few more days to get our loved ones in)

We may look into the skies and tears will fill our eyes
For our burdened hearts grow heavier with each day
First we cry oh Lord please come come and take your children home
But then we look around us and we say
(Wait a little longer...

The family scattered here and there but Lord we love them dear
And maybe we can help them find a way
Then if waiting is the cost that they may not be lost
Lord that's the only reason why we say
(Wait a little longer...
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