Author: Jim

Where the Wild River Rolls

Jim,

—Bob Amos

Where can I find some peace for my mind
I feel that my heart has grown cold
You left me alone this wide world to roam
So I'm bound where the wild river rolls

Chorus:
I'm bound where the wild river rolls
I'm bound where the tall pine trees grow
The cost of your love has taken its toll
So I'm bound where the wild river rolls

Five long years I have waited in vain
Hoping for you to come home
I told you that I couldn't live without your love
So I'm bound where the wild river rolls

Chorus

Intro:

V I V VII♭ I I

Verse:

I III♭ III♭ I
I III♭ V V
I III♭ III♭ I
I V I I

Chorus:

III♭ VII♭ I I
III♭ VII♭ V V
I III♭ VII♭ I
I V I I

Maple Sugar

Jim,

Love Me Darlin' Just Tonight

Jim,

—Stanley Brothers

Refrain:
Love me, darling just tonight
Take your arms and hold me tight
Tomorrow you may hold another
Love me, darling just tonight

Try to find true love in your heart
Tomorrow we may not have to part
But if you feel you must leave me
Love me, darling just tonight

Refrain

You say tomorrow you are leavin'
I hope you know it is wrong
I pray to God you won't leave me
Love me, darling just tonight

Refrain

Verse & Refrain:

I V V I
I IV I – V I

Leave It There

Jim,

—Charles Albert Tindley

Refrain:
Leave it there, oh leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there;
If you will trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out—
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold,
And you have to get along with meager fare,
Just remember, in God's Word, how He feeds the little bird—
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

If your body suffers pain and your health you can't regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knews the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal—
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain

If your enemies assails and your heart begins to fail,
Don't forget that God in Heaven will answers prayer;
He will make a way for you He will lead you safely through—
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Now if your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on,
And your body sinks beneath the weight of care;
He will never leave you then, He'll go with you to the end—
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain

Now if your mother leaves you here, grief and sorrow you must bear
And you feel that all the friends you have are gone
But whenever you feel alone Jesus will take you in His arms
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain:

I I IV – V I
I IV – I I – V I

Verse:

I IV – I I V
I IV – I I – V I

Get in Line Brother

Jim,

—Lester Flatt

Oh, listen to me, sinners, don't you want to go
For some day He's comin' back again you know
If that wrong ain't rightened you'll be lost in sin
Get in line, brother, He will take you in

Get in line brother if you wanna go home
Get on your knees and righten that wrong
Then you'll be singing this old time song
Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home

Oh, listen to me, Satan, I have rightened that wrong
Got a one way ticket and I'm goin' home
I've got no worries as I sing this song
Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home

Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home
Get on your knees and righten that wrong
Then you'll be singing this old time song
Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home

If I could tell you, brother, just how I feel
Then I'm sure you'll know the love of God is real
Then you'll be praying while I sing this song
Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home

Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home
Get on your knees and righten that wrong
Then you'll be singing this old time song
Get in line, brother, if you wanna go home

Verse:

I I I I
V V V I
I I I I
I I V I

Don't Go Out Tonight

Jim,

—Stanley Brothers

Chorus:
Now don't go out tonight little darling
Do not leave me here alone
Stay at home with me my darling
I'm so lonesome while you're gone

I hear a knockin' at my door
And a footstep on the floor
Now they're bringin' home my darling
Here he lies drunk upon the floor

Now he's dying yes he's dying
Soon I'll be left all alone
I pray that God's warm tender mercy
Will save him from a drunkard's doom

Chorus & Verse:

I I I V
I I I – V I

Blue Ridge Mountain Blues

Jim,

—The Hill Billies, 1926

When I was young and 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
I want to hear those hound dogs bay
I want to hunt the possum where the corn tops blossom
In that Blue Ridge far away

I see a window with a light
I see two heads of snowy white
I seems to hear them both recite
Where is my wandering boy tonight
I've got those blue ridge mountain blues
I want to hear those hound dogs bay
I'm gonna hunt the possum where the corn tops blossom
In that Blue Ridge far away

I'll always  do right by my Ma
I'll always  do right by my Pa
I'll hang around that cabin door
No work, no worry anymore
I've got them Blue Ridge Mountain blues
And I stand right here and say
My grip is packed to travel and I'll be scratchin' gravel
For that Blue Ridge far away

Bill Clifton's Lyrics:

When I was young and 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 them Blue Ridge Mountain blues
And I stand right here to say
My grip is packed to travel and I'm scratchin' gravel
For that Blue Ridge far away

I'm gonna stay right by my Pa
And I'm gonna do right by my Ma
I'll hang around that cabin door
No work or worry anymore
I've got them Blue Ridge Mountain blues
Gonna see my old dog Trey
Gonna hunt the possum where the corn tops blossom
On that Blue Ridge far away

Now I see a window with a light
I see two heads of snowy white
I seems I hear them both recite
Where is my wandering boy tonight
I've got the Blue Ridge Mountain blues
And I stand right here to say
Every day I'm counting 'til I reach that mountain
On that blue ridge far away

Verse:

I V V I
I V V I
I V V I
I IV V I



Blink of an Eye

Jim,

—Bob Amos

Years ago, when I was young
Never walked, when I could run
I thought very little of the path I was on

Chorus:
Don't be fooled (don't be fooled) by Father Time
You may think (you may think) it's a-creepin' by
Life is over, in the blink of an eye

Now the gray is slippin' in
You may fool yourself again
You're playin' a game that you never can win

Chorus

Stop and take the time my friend
Make it right bеfore the end
You know it's comin', but you nеver know when

Chorus

Verse & Chorus:

I I I I
I I IV IV
I I V I

Your Cheatin' Heart

Jim,

—Hank Williams, Sr.

Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like fallin' rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

Your cheatin' heart will pine someday
And crave the love you threw away
The time will come when you'll be blue
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like fallin' rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

Verse:

I IV V I
I IV V I
IV I II V
I IV V I