In the Bible we read of a city,
With the streets that are paved with pure gold.
We shall live in that city forever.
And there we shall never grow old.
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In heaven will never grow old,
In heaven will never grow old,
We shall live in that city forever,
And there we shall grow old.
In the Bible we read of a river,
That flows by the throne we are told.
We shall drink of it's life living waters
And there we shall never grow old.
In the Bible we read of earth's pilgrim.
In this world they were hungry and cold,
But have reached their harbor in safety,
And there they shall never grow old.
For many years I've been a rolling stone, my darling
Like a gypsy I have roamed from place to place
Fortune never came to me
But how happy I would be
Just to look again upon your smiling face
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Now if I should wander back tonight
Would you be waiting
Would your eyes be filled with love's own tender light
Would your arms be empty, dear
Would you thrill to find me near
Would you love me if I'd wander back tonight
When buddy flowers lend their fragrance in the springtime
I recall the roses training round your door
Fancy then I homeward stay
I seem to hear you say
That you love me as you did in days of yore
Last night I dreamed that you and I were back together
I held your hand so gently in my own
Heard you say we'd never part
As I pressed you to my heart
Then I woke in tears to find myself alone
I never thought I'd need you but now I found I'm wrong
Come on back sweet mama back where you belong
I've gambled all over town find that I can't win
So come on back and pick me up again
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Now if I lose let me lose
I don't care how much I lose
If I lose a hundred dollars while I'm trying to win a dime
My baby she's got money all the time
Of all the other gals I know no one can take your place
Cause when I get into a jam they just ain't in the race
So now that you're back dear let's take another round
With you here by my side dear the deal just can't go down
Ida Red lives in town
Weighs three hundred and forty pounds, Refrain: Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red.
Well Ida Red is long and tall,
Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall, Refrain
If I'd 'a listened what Ida said,
I'd a been sleepin' in Ida's bed, Refrain
Well Ida Red, Ida Green,
(ugliest two?) Prettiest girl I ever seen, Refrain
String Bean's lyrics:
Well down the road and cross the creek
I can't get a letter but once a week Refrain: Well Ida Red, little Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red.
Well buy me a horse and make me a sled
I'm gonna see little Ida Red Refrain
Well Ida Red she ain't no fool
She can put a saddle on a hump-back mule. Refrain
Well Ida Red she lives uptown
Won't be happy til she's comin' down Refrain
Woody Guthrie's lyrics:
Down the road and across the creek
I don't get a letter but once a week Refrain: Ida Red, Ida Red, You can't make a living for Ida Red.
Ida Red she's big an plump
Eighty-four inches round the rump Refrain
Ida Red she jump the fence
I ain't seen my Ida since Refrain
Buy me a horse, buy me a sled
Take me riding, Ida Red Refrain
Bob Wills' lyrics:
Light in the parlor, fire in the grate
Clock on the mantle says it's getting late
Curtains on the window, snowy white
The parlor is pleasant on Sunday night Refrain: Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm a plumb fool 'bout Ida Red
Lamp on the table, picture on the wall
There's a pretty sofa and that's not all
If I'm not mistaken and I'm sure I'm right
There's somebody else in the parlor tonight Refrain
Chicken in the bread tray, pecking out dough
Granny, will ya dog bite? No, child, no
Hurry up, boys, and don't fool around
Grab your partner and truck on down Refrain
Light's a-burning dim, fire's a-getting low
Somebody says it's time to go
I hear the whisper gentle and light
Don't forget to come next Sunday night Refrain
I've waited for you and I've always been true
But this waiting no longer I can stand
I know you've had time dear to make up your mind
I've waited as long as I can
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I'm waiting to hear you say you love me
And long for the day you take my hand
I asked again last night for your love so divine
I've waited as long as I can
Done all I can do said all I can say
Oh why can't I make you understand
I wanted you for mine but I'm wasting my time
I've waited as long as I can
Now I'll just say goodbye the tears fall from my eyes
For you have made it plain that I can't win
No one will ever know the pain that I've been through
I've waited as long as I can
Born in the mountains fifty years ago
I've trod the hills and valleys through the rain and snow
I've seen the lightning flashing I've heard the thunder roll
I've Endured I've Endured how long can one endure
Barefoot in the summer on into the fail
Too many mouths to feed they couldn't clothe us all
Sent to church on Sunday to learn the golden rule
I've Endured I've Endured how long can one endure
I've worked for the rich I've lived with the poor
I've see many a heartache there'll be many a more
Lived loved and sorrowed been to success's door
I've Endured I've Endured how long can one endure
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand.
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand.
A rifle on my shoulder, six—shooter in my hand;
Oh Lord, I been all around this world.
Lulu, my Lulu come and open the door.
Lulu, my Lulu come and open the door.
Before I have to walk in with my old 'forty—four'.
Oh Lord, I been all around this world.
Mama and Papa, little sister makes three.
Mama and Papa, little sister makes three.
They're comin' in the mornin' ; that's the last you'll see of me.
Oh Lord, I been all around this world.
Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone.
Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone.
I wouldn't mind your hangin', boys but you wait in jail so long.
Oh Lord, I been all around this world.
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand.
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand.
A rifle on my shoulder, six shooter in my hand;
Oh Lord, I been all around this world.
Well, if I was a sinner I'd a tell you what I would do
I would quit my sinnin' and I'd work on a buildin' too
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I'm workin' on a buildin', I'm workin' on a buildin'
I'm workin' on a buildin' for my Lord, for my Lord
It's a Holy Ghost buildin', it's a holy ghost buildin'
It's a Holy Ghost buildin' for my Lord, for my Lord
Well, if I was a gambler I tell you what I would do
I would quit my gamblin' and work on a buildin' too
Well, if I was a drunkard I tell you what I would do
I would quit my drinkin' and work on a buildin' too
Well, if I was a preacher I tell you what I would do
I would go on preachin' and I'd work on a buildin' too
I'm walking the dog and I'm never blue
I'm walking the dog I ain't thinking bout you
I don't need no one to tie me down
I'm walking the dog and I'm painting the town.
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Such an easy life I never knew
Until the day that I left you
Well I'm a carefree lad that seen the light
I'm walking the dog all the day and all night
Well I'm full of pep I just can't grow old
I got a one track mind so I've been told
But I'm fancy free I don't worry no how
And I'm walking the dog all the law will allow
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Such an easy life I never knew
I can't believe it's really true…
