—Bill Monroe
Down life's highway alone I trod
I've always put my trust in God
But you'll find out that your silver and gold
Won't pay the price to protect your soul
Chorus:
Oh I want the Lord to protect my soul
To lead me on to heaven's door
My life down here will soon be o'er
And I want the Lord to protect my soul
There's many a church down life's highway
Where people sing rejoice and pray
Why don't you stop at one and join the fold
And ask the Lord to protect your soul
When this ol' world is doomed in sin
You'll cry oh Lord please let me
It'll be to late to make your call
To ask the lord to protect my soul
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