American Roots |
2003
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Published on Bandcamp on March 19, 2023. Note that People Get Ready and When He Returns are not included due to Bandcamp policy on cover versions
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A previously unheard demo recording of Down The Line is added as a bonus to the Bandcamp release
Rubie - my feet are on the rock
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Oh no, they'd never let me go to no dances, no sir Paul, you're not supposed to dance. Not supposed to dances. They had nice parties. [Spoken by grandma Rubie]
I grew up in San Francisco, an all black neighbourhood. I remember it very well. I was not allowed to dance. But in my room I could move around if I felt like it, and had the chance. I started playing music when I was five, 1952, writing down my feelings. Everybody's life is different, and so's mine. Isn't that right grandma? [Spoken by Larry]
My feet are on a rock, my name is on a roll
But moving and a grooving does not satisfy my soul
So when I’m down I go off on my own
When I feel moved I dance before the throne
Just like David [Spoken]
Some people think I’m strange
Yeah they think I’m some kind of fool
You know they shake their heads in church
And they laugh at me in school
But I believe someone rolled away that stone
And I am not alone
So when I feel the need I dance before the throne
Take it easy, nice and slow
Feel his presence, don’t you know
If he says follow, I will go
I feel like dancing, ‘cause he saved my soul
Goliath had a sword, David had a stone (Dum bum bum dum bum bum bum)
I have got the Lord and I am not alone (Dum bum bum dum bum bum bum)
So if you knock me down (Ooh woo woo woo)
Oh brother I will not fight you back (Ya ya ya ya, woo wo-wo wo-wo woo-oh wo wo)
You know God loves all his children (Wo woo woo woo)
Red, white, yellow, brown and black (Wo-oh oh oh oh oh)
Go Charley go
My my my, such a little boy too, mmm hmm
My feet are on the rock, my name is on the roll
But moving and a grooving never satisfies my soul
Don’t wanna do the stroll
When I’m down I go off on my own
And I am not alone
When I feel moved I dance before the throne
Mmm mm mm
Back off Jimmy, it’s not wrong
This kind of music comes from the church not from the devil
Now I hope you heared me
Good night
God bless you
Oh no, they'd never let me go to no dances, no sir Paul, you're not supposed to dance. Not supposed to dances. They had nice parties. [Spoken by grandma Rubie]
I grew up in San Francisco, an all black neighbourhood. I remember it very well. I was not allowed to dance. But in my room I could move around if I felt like it, and had the chance. I started playing music when I was five, 1952, writing down my feelings. Everybody's life is different, and so's mine. Isn't that right grandma? [Spoken by Larry]
My feet are on a rock, my name is on a roll
But moving and a grooving does not satisfy my soul
So when I’m down I go off on my own
When I feel moved I dance before the throne
Just like David [Spoken]
Some people think I’m strange
Yeah they think I’m some kind of fool
You know they shake their heads in church
And they laugh at me in school
But I believe someone rolled away that stone
And I am not alone
So when I feel the need I dance before the throne
Take it easy, nice and slow
Feel his presence, don’t you know
If he says follow, I will go
I feel like dancing, ‘cause he saved my soul
Goliath had a sword, David had a stone (Dum bum bum dum bum bum bum)
I have got the Lord and I am not alone (Dum bum bum dum bum bum bum)
So if you knock me down (Ooh woo woo woo)
Oh brother I will not fight you back (Ya ya ya ya, woo wo-wo wo-wo woo-oh wo wo)
You know God loves all his children (Wo woo woo woo)
Red, white, yellow, brown and black (Wo-oh oh oh oh oh)
Go Charley go
My my my, such a little boy too, mmm hmm
My feet are on the rock, my name is on the roll
But moving and a grooving never satisfies my soul
Don’t wanna do the stroll
When I’m down I go off on my own
And I am not alone
When I feel moved I dance before the throne
Mmm mm mm
Back off Jimmy, it’s not wrong
This kind of music comes from the church not from the devil
Now I hope you heared me
Good night
God bless you
down the line
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Keep going
Here I come
One two [Spoken]
The river is deep and the river is wide
But I’m gonna cross over when I see my ride
‘Cos I got a home on the other side
When the time has come I’ll close my eyes
Shut out that world with all its lies
And I’ll lay me down until I rise
Instrumental
Four [Spoken]
When I awake I’ll see his face
Of this worlds tears there’ll be no trace
He’ll take us to a better place
My dearest friends -little harder- keep up the fight
Resist the darkness and do what’s right
And when you stand up, walk in the light
Keep going
Here I come
One two [Spoken]
The river is deep and the river is wide
But I’m gonna cross over when I see my ride
‘Cos I got a home on the other side
When the time has come I’ll close my eyes
Shut out that world with all its lies
And I’ll lay me down until I rise
Instrumental
Four [Spoken]
When I awake I’ll see his face
Of this worlds tears there’ll be no trace
He’ll take us to a better place
My dearest friends -little harder- keep up the fight
Resist the darkness and do what’s right
And when you stand up, walk in the light
jesus on the mainline
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Well Jesus is on that mainline
Tell him what you want
Yes Jesus is on that mainline
Tell him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell him what you want
You can call him up and tell him what you want
Well if you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
Yes if you're sick, you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
Well if you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
You can call him up and tell him what you want
Instrumental [Spoken]
[Larry scats an instrumental passage]
You can call him up and tell him what you want
Verse [Spoken]
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
Call him up and tell him what you want
Well Jesus is on that mainline
Tell him what you want
Yes Jesus is on that mainline
Tell him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell him what you want
You can call him up and tell him what you want
Well if you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
Yes if you're sick, you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
Well if you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
You can call him up and tell him what you want
Instrumental [Spoken]
[Larry scats an instrumental passage]
You can call him up and tell him what you want
Verse [Spoken]
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell him what you want
Call him up and tell him what you want
country church
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Last Sunday there was preaching
We all went out to hear
The little church was crowded
The rich and poor were there
It was a splendid sermon
The singing full and free
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
The choir was dressed in glory (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Their voices dressed in love (Ooh ooh ooh)
The music told the story (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Of God who sent his son (Ooh ooh ooh)
How Jesus came from heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
To set the sinner free (Ah ah ah ah ah)
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
The choir was finished singing
And the congregation stood
While the spirit touched and filled them (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
With power, love and good (Ooh ooh ooh)
From God who reigns in heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
Always watching every man (Ah ah ah ah ah)
And guiding all his children
With his kind protecting hand
Oh (Oh oh oh)
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
But the Lord spreads his love all around (Ah ah ah ah)
Last Sunday there was preaching
We all went out to hear
The little church was crowded
The rich and poor were there
It was a splendid sermon
The singing full and free
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
The choir was dressed in glory (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Their voices dressed in love (Ooh ooh ooh)
The music told the story (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Of God who sent his son (Ooh ooh ooh)
How Jesus came from heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
To set the sinner free (Ah ah ah ah ah)
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
The choir was finished singing
And the congregation stood
While the spirit touched and filled them (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
With power, love and good (Ooh ooh ooh)
From God who reigns in heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
Always watching every man (Ah ah ah ah ah)
And guiding all his children
With his kind protecting hand
Oh (Oh oh oh)
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
But the Lord spreads his love all around (Ah ah ah ah)
leave it up to god to handle
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Well if your friends, they betray you
And your woman runs away
And if you lose all your money
And you have no place to stay
And if you’re feeling so downhearted
You just can’t face another day
You've got to leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle [x2]
And when you’re sick and feeling weary
And you don’t know where to turn
A-and your life has been so troubled
That it just makes your memories burn yeah
Well if your health keeps getting worse
Then there’s just something a-you must learn
You got to leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle, yeah
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
Alright Herbie [Spoken]
So grab a chair and sit beside me
There are a few things that I know
About the Lord and his provision
And how he never lets us go
We’re in his hands and he will help us
So when you’re feeling down and low
You got to leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
You've got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
Yes you got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
Well if your friends, they betray you
And your woman runs away
And if you lose all your money
And you have no place to stay
And if you’re feeling so downhearted
You just can’t face another day
You've got to leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle [x2]
And when you’re sick and feeling weary
And you don’t know where to turn
A-and your life has been so troubled
That it just makes your memories burn yeah
Well if your health keeps getting worse
Then there’s just something a-you must learn
You got to leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle, yeah
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
Alright Herbie [Spoken]
So grab a chair and sit beside me
There are a few things that I know
About the Lord and his provision
And how he never lets us go
We’re in his hands and he will help us
So when you’re feeling down and low
You got to leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
You've got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
Yes you got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
You got to leave it up to God, leave it up to God
Leave it up to God to handle
swing low sweet chariot
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Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home [x2]
Well I looked over Jordan
And what did I see
(Coming for to carry me home)
A band of angels coming after me
(Coming for to carry me home)
Swing low sweet chariot
(Coming for to carry me home) [x2]
Well if you get up there before I do
Coming for to carry me home
Tell all my brothers and sisters
I'll be coming there too
Coming for to carry me home, yeah
(Shoodup an’ do it up)
(Shoodup an’ bang bang) [x2]
Swing low sweet chariot (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Coming for to carry me home (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Wa ah ah ah ah ah oh sweet chariot (Oh oh oh oh)
Coming for to carry me home (Oh ho ho ho)
Well I looked over Jordan (Ah-ah ha ha)
And what did I see (Ah-ah ha ha)
Coming for to carry me home (Wo-oh wo-oh oh oh oh)
I saw a band of angels (Ah-ah ha ha) coming after me (Ah-ah ha ha)
Coming for to carry me home (Eh-ye-ye-ye-yeah)
Well, swing low sweet chariot
Swing low, swing low
Swing low sweet chariot (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Coming for to carry me home (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Swing low sweet chariot (Oh oh oh oh)
Coming for to carry me home (Oh ho ho oh)
Yeah yeah yeah (Ooh ooh-ee-ooh ooh) yeah yeah (Ooh ooh-ee-ooh)
Wo oh oh oh (Ah ah ah ah-ah ah)
Wo oh oh oh (Ah ah ah ah-ah ah ah-ah)
Yeah eheh a hoo hoo hoo ooh ooh ooh eh yea-eh
Ah-ah ah ah
Ah-ah ah ah
(???) I’ll look up one night
(???) And what will I see
(???) Something in the sky
(???) Coming after me
(Ah-ah ah ah)
Swing low (Sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d-dip dip dip)
(Sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d-dip dip dip) [x3]
(Ooh ooh)
(Ah ah ah ah wa ah ah)
I'm sometimes up (Ah ah ah ah wa ah ah) (Ooh ooh)
I'm sometimes down (Wa-ah) (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Sometimes I feel (Ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh)
Like I'm on the ground (Ooh ooh ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh)
(Ooh ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh) Swing low sweet chariot (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh) Swing low (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Wee-oop dee-ooh) Take us all home (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Wee-oop dee-ooh) Take us all home (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Ah ah ah ah ah) Swing low sweet chariot (Wee-oop dee-ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh) (Aah aah)
Come on down and take us all home (Aah aah)
Swing low sweet chariot (Aah aah)
Come on down and take us all home (Aah aah)
In the still of the night (Ah ah) (Deeoop deeooh deeoop deeooh)
(Ah ha ah ah ha ah) (Deeoop deeooh)
(Ah ah)
Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home [x2]
Well I looked over Jordan
And what did I see
(Coming for to carry me home)
A band of angels coming after me
(Coming for to carry me home)
Swing low sweet chariot
(Coming for to carry me home) [x2]
Well if you get up there before I do
Coming for to carry me home
Tell all my brothers and sisters
I'll be coming there too
Coming for to carry me home, yeah
(Shoodup an’ do it up)
(Shoodup an’ bang bang) [x2]
Swing low sweet chariot (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Coming for to carry me home (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Wa ah ah ah ah ah oh sweet chariot (Oh oh oh oh)
Coming for to carry me home (Oh ho ho ho)
Well I looked over Jordan (Ah-ah ha ha)
And what did I see (Ah-ah ha ha)
Coming for to carry me home (Wo-oh wo-oh oh oh oh)
I saw a band of angels (Ah-ah ha ha) coming after me (Ah-ah ha ha)
Coming for to carry me home (Eh-ye-ye-ye-yeah)
Well, swing low sweet chariot
Swing low, swing low
Swing low sweet chariot (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Coming for to carry me home (Shoodup an’ do it up, shoodup an’ bang bang)
Swing low sweet chariot (Oh oh oh oh)
Coming for to carry me home (Oh ho ho oh)
Yeah yeah yeah (Ooh ooh-ee-ooh ooh) yeah yeah (Ooh ooh-ee-ooh)
Wo oh oh oh (Ah ah ah ah-ah ah)
Wo oh oh oh (Ah ah ah ah-ah ah ah-ah)
Yeah eheh a hoo hoo hoo ooh ooh ooh eh yea-eh
Ah-ah ah ah
Ah-ah ah ah
(???) I’ll look up one night
(???) And what will I see
(???) Something in the sky
(???) Coming after me
(Ah-ah ah ah)
Swing low (Sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d-dip dip dip)
(Sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d sim-d-d-d-dip dip dip) [x3]
(Ooh ooh)
(Ah ah ah ah wa ah ah)
I'm sometimes up (Ah ah ah ah wa ah ah) (Ooh ooh)
I'm sometimes down (Wa-ah) (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Sometimes I feel (Ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh)
Like I'm on the ground (Ooh ooh ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh)
(Ooh ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh) Swing low sweet chariot (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh) Swing low (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Wee-oop dee-ooh) Take us all home (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Wee-oop dee-ooh) Take us all home (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Ah ah ah ah ah) Swing low sweet chariot (Wee-oop dee-ooh) (Wee-oop dee-ooh) (Aah aah)
Come on down and take us all home (Aah aah)
Swing low sweet chariot (Aah aah)
Come on down and take us all home (Aah aah)
In the still of the night (Ah ah) (Deeoop deeooh deeoop deeooh)
(Ah ha ah ah ha ah) (Deeoop deeooh)
(Ah ah)
lord, if i got my ticket, can i ride?
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Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
If I've got my ticket, can I ride
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about the judgement day
I've got no time to forget the way
Away an’ by and by without a doubt
Jehovah will load up the train about
He's gonna clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother, he is coming again
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
If I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about the gospel train
I've got no time to forget the way
Be down at the station right on time
If you’re not ready you'll be left behind
Clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother he is coming again
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Yeah if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about the judgment day
I've got no time to forget the way
Away an’ by and by without a doubt
Jehovah will load up the train about
He's gonna clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother he is coming again
Woah wo-oh-oh
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Up to heaven on that morning
I hear a lot of talk about a gospel train
Better be ready 'cause it's on its way
Be down at the station right on time
If you’re not ready you'll be left behind
Clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother he is coming again, ooh
(Can I ride) [x4]
If I've got my ticket, can I ride
If I've got my ticket, can I ride
Well if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about a gospel train
You better be ready 'cause it's on its way
Be down at the station right on time
If you’re not ready you'll be left behind
Oh yes, you’ll be left behind
Ow
I’ve got my ticket, I’ve got my ticket
Buh buh buh buh buh buh buh
Well if I've got my ticket can I ride
If I've got my ticket, can I ride [x5]
I hear a talk about a gospel train
I think it's coming down the tracks
He will be down at the station right on time
So we’ve got no time to relax
You better get ready, I hear it coming
I hear it coming, I hear it coming down the tracks
I see that smoke, I see that smoke
I hear it coming, hear it coming down the tracks
I'm gonna get a new pair of shoes
I'm gonna get a long white robe [x2]
Ow, you know what I want
You know what I need
I need love
That's right
If I got my ticket can I ride
(Can I ride) [x4]
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
If I've got my ticket, can I ride
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about the judgement day
I've got no time to forget the way
Away an’ by and by without a doubt
Jehovah will load up the train about
He's gonna clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother, he is coming again
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
If I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about the gospel train
I've got no time to forget the way
Be down at the station right on time
If you’re not ready you'll be left behind
Clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother he is coming again
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Yeah if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Lord if I've got my ticket (can I ride)
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about the judgment day
I've got no time to forget the way
Away an’ by and by without a doubt
Jehovah will load up the train about
He's gonna clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother he is coming again
Woah wo-oh-oh
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Lord if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Up to heaven on that morning
I hear a lot of talk about a gospel train
Better be ready 'cause it's on its way
Be down at the station right on time
If you’re not ready you'll be left behind
Clean out the world and leave no sin
I tell you brother he is coming again, ooh
(Can I ride) [x4]
If I've got my ticket, can I ride
If I've got my ticket, can I ride
Well if I've got my ticket, can I ride
Up to heaven on that morning
Well I hear a lot of talk about a gospel train
You better be ready 'cause it's on its way
Be down at the station right on time
If you’re not ready you'll be left behind
Oh yes, you’ll be left behind
Ow
I’ve got my ticket, I’ve got my ticket
Buh buh buh buh buh buh buh
Well if I've got my ticket can I ride
If I've got my ticket, can I ride [x5]
I hear a talk about a gospel train
I think it's coming down the tracks
He will be down at the station right on time
So we’ve got no time to relax
You better get ready, I hear it coming
I hear it coming, I hear it coming down the tracks
I see that smoke, I see that smoke
I hear it coming, hear it coming down the tracks
I'm gonna get a new pair of shoes
I'm gonna get a long white robe [x2]
Ow, you know what I want
You know what I need
I need love
That's right
If I got my ticket can I ride
(Can I ride) [x4]
turn, turn, turn
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To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to be born an' a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones together
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time of love, an' a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time that you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to reap, a time to sow
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, with God it's not too late
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to be born an' a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones together
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time of love, an' a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time that you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to reap, a time to sow
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, with God it's not too late
put your life in jesus nailed scarred hands
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Aow put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Just put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
He's the rock of ages
He's the sage of sages
He's the key to the promised land
So put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
I was blind but now I've learned to see
I was trapped but now I've been set free, ah-oh-ho
I was lost and alone, so far from home, I was losing sight of me
But now I'm warm and safe as I can be
So put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
You have heard the wondrous story (Oh oh-ah)
Now go and tell it 'cross the land (Oh ah ah ah)
Tell 'em, put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Oh yeh right, I don't really have a verse to go here
So I'll just let the band play it one time
Play it Jonny, play it boys
Yeah that's nice
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands (In his hands) (Oh yeah)
He's the rock of ages
He's the sage of sages
He's the key to the promised land
So put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Just put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands (Put your life in Jesus' hands) (In Jesus' hands)
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands (Put your life in Jesus' hands)
Well Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
I'm gonna play in his heavenly band (La la la la la la la la)
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Put your life, you know where (in Jesus' nail scarred hands) in his hands, that's right
(Just put your life) you only got one, you might as well go put it in his hands) (in Jesus' nail scarred hands)
Woo-ooh
Rock of ages and sage of sages, that's right, he's the man
So put your life right into his hands (in Jesus' nail scarred hands), put it there
(Well put your life) Put your life
Aow put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Just put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
He's the rock of ages
He's the sage of sages
He's the key to the promised land
So put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
I was blind but now I've learned to see
I was trapped but now I've been set free, ah-oh-ho
I was lost and alone, so far from home, I was losing sight of me
But now I'm warm and safe as I can be
So put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
You have heard the wondrous story (Oh oh-ah)
Now go and tell it 'cross the land (Oh ah ah ah)
Tell 'em, put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Oh yeh right, I don't really have a verse to go here
So I'll just let the band play it one time
Play it Jonny, play it boys
Yeah that's nice
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands (In his hands) (Oh yeah)
He's the rock of ages
He's the sage of sages
He's the key to the promised land
So put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Just put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands (Put your life in Jesus' hands) (In Jesus' hands)
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands (Put your life in Jesus' hands)
Well Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
I'm gonna play in his heavenly band (La la la la la la la la)
Put your life in Jesus' nail scarred hands
Put your life, you know where (in Jesus' nail scarred hands) in his hands, that's right
(Just put your life) you only got one, you might as well go put it in his hands) (in Jesus' nail scarred hands)
Woo-ooh
Rock of ages and sage of sages, that's right, he's the man
So put your life right into his hands (in Jesus' nail scarred hands), put it there
(Well put your life) Put your life
man of constant sorrow
[Go to Song Page]
Well I, I am a man of constant sorrow
And I've seen trouble all my days
I bid farewell to old Kuntucky
The place where I was born and raised
The place where he was born and raised
For six long years I've been in trouble
No pleasure here on earth I've fou-ad [Larry seems to start singing 'found' but change to 'had' half way through]
So in this world I'm bound to ramble
I have no friends to help me now
He has no friends to help him now
Alright [Spoken]
Well you can bury me in some deep valley
For many years where I'll be laid
For we all must ride that railroad
The one that takes us far beyond the grave
The one that takes us beyond the grave
Break [Spoken]
Well maybe your friends think I'm a stranger
And that my face, you will never see no more
But there is one promise that I will give you
That is I'll meet you on God's golden shore
He'll meet you on God's golden shore
A E [Spoken - Larry calling out chords]
Well I, I am a man of constant sorrow
And I've seen trouble all my days
I bid farewell to old Kuntucky
The place where I was born and raised
The place where he was born and raised
For six long years I've been in trouble
No pleasure here on earth I've fou-ad [Larry seems to start singing 'found' but change to 'had' half way through]
So in this world I'm bound to ramble
I have no friends to help me now
He has no friends to help him now
Alright [Spoken]
Well you can bury me in some deep valley
For many years where I'll be laid
For we all must ride that railroad
The one that takes us far beyond the grave
The one that takes us beyond the grave
Break [Spoken]
Well maybe your friends think I'm a stranger
And that my face, you will never see no more
But there is one promise that I will give you
That is I'll meet you on God's golden shore
He'll meet you on God's golden shore
A E [Spoken - Larry calling out chords]
we three twogether
[Go to Song Page]
Will true love smile on you
Sometimes you never know
And I myself was lonely
Not so very long ago
Life was hard, times were bad
Heart was broken, I was feeling sad
My dreams had blown away like a feather
Could not smile, could not sleep
Nothing helped, not even counting sheep
Heart filled with rain, no change in the weather
My faithful friend
Whose name is Phydeaux
He could not chase away my blues
Ah but he tried though
Empty heart, full of strife
Then one day love walked into my life
And all at once we stood there together
Bra ba ba
Bra ba ba
Bra pa pa pa pa ba da pa da
Wha pa pa pa pa
Wha pa pa pa wa
Held our breath for a baby boy
Two months early, big fat bundle of joy
And now we three are happy together
Our dearest friend
Old faithful Phydeaux
He could not come along to the baby ward
But he tried though
Love abides, life makes sense
Great big house with a little white picket fence
And now we three are happy together
Will true love smile on you
Sometimes you never know
And I myself was lonely
Not so very long ago
Life was hard, times were bad
Heart was broken, I was feeling sad
My dreams had blown away like a feather
Could not smile, could not sleep
Nothing helped, not even counting sheep
Heart filled with rain, no change in the weather
My faithful friend
Whose name is Phydeaux
He could not chase away my blues
Ah but he tried though
Empty heart, full of strife
Then one day love walked into my life
And all at once we stood there together
Bra ba ba
Bra ba ba
Bra pa pa pa pa ba da pa da
Wha pa pa pa pa
Wha pa pa pa wa
Held our breath for a baby boy
Two months early, big fat bundle of joy
And now we three are happy together
Our dearest friend
Old faithful Phydeaux
He could not come along to the baby ward
But he tried though
Love abides, life makes sense
Great big house with a little white picket fence
And now we three are happy together
people get ready
[Go to Song Page]
People get ready
There's a train a-coming
Y' don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
You can hear the diesel humming
You don't need no ticket
You just thank the Lord
People get ready
For the train to Jordan
It's picking up passengers
From coast to coast
And faith is the key (Ooh)
And the train is now boarding (Ooh)
Heaven is free (Ooh)
Lest any man boast
There's lots of grace (Ooh)
For the hopeless sinner (Ooh ooh)
Who would hurt all mankind (Ooh ooh)
Even just to save his own (Ooh ooh)
Pity on those (Ooh ooh)
Whose chances grow thinner (Ooh ooh)
'Cause there's no hiding place (Ooh ooh)
From the king on his throne
People get ready
There's a train a-coming
An' you don't need no baggage
You just get on board
Well all you need is faith (Ooh ooh ooh-oo-ooh)
You can hear the diesel humming (Ooh ooh ooh-oo-ooh)
You don't need no ticket (Ooh ooh ooh-oo-ooh)
You just thank the Lord (Ooh-oo-ooh)
People people people
There's a train a-coming
Don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith (Ooh)
To hear the diesel humming (Ooh ooh)
People people people (Ooh ooh)
You just thank the Lord (Ooh)
Wo oh wo oh woh
Wo oh wo oh wo oh wo oh-oh oh (Ooh ooh ooh)
People get ready
There's a train a-coming
Y' don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
You can hear the diesel humming
You don't need no ticket
You just thank the Lord
People get ready
For the train to Jordan
It's picking up passengers
From coast to coast
And faith is the key (Ooh)
And the train is now boarding (Ooh)
Heaven is free (Ooh)
Lest any man boast
There's lots of grace (Ooh)
For the hopeless sinner (Ooh ooh)
Who would hurt all mankind (Ooh ooh)
Even just to save his own (Ooh ooh)
Pity on those (Ooh ooh)
Whose chances grow thinner (Ooh ooh)
'Cause there's no hiding place (Ooh ooh)
From the king on his throne
People get ready
There's a train a-coming
An' you don't need no baggage
You just get on board
Well all you need is faith (Ooh ooh ooh-oo-ooh)
You can hear the diesel humming (Ooh ooh ooh-oo-ooh)
You don't need no ticket (Ooh ooh ooh-oo-ooh)
You just thank the Lord (Ooh-oo-ooh)
People people people
There's a train a-coming
Don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith (Ooh)
To hear the diesel humming (Ooh ooh)
People people people (Ooh ooh)
You just thank the Lord (Ooh)
Wo oh wo oh woh
Wo oh wo oh wo oh wo oh-oh oh (Ooh ooh ooh)
when he returns
[Go to Song Page]
The iron hand, it ain't no match for the iron rod
The strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty God
For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
It is only he who can reduce me to tears
Don't you cry an' don't you die an' don't you burn
Like a thief in the night, he'll replace wrong with right
When he returns
How long can I listen to the lies and prejudice
How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness
Can I cast it aside, all disloyalty and false pride
Will I ever learn
That there'll be no peace, that the world won't cease
Until he returns
So surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground
And take off your mask
Oh-oh oh, he sees your deeds and he knows your needs
Even before you ask, hmm
How long can you falsify and deny what is real
Oh-oh-ho how long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal
Oh-oh wo, every earthly plan that be known to man, he is unconcerned
He's got plans of his own to set up his throne
Ah when he return
Ah when he return
When he return
The iron hand, it ain't no match for the iron rod
The strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty God
For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
It is only he who can reduce me to tears
Don't you cry an' don't you die an' don't you burn
Like a thief in the night, he'll replace wrong with right
When he returns
How long can I listen to the lies and prejudice
How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness
Can I cast it aside, all disloyalty and false pride
Will I ever learn
That there'll be no peace, that the world won't cease
Until he returns
So surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground
And take off your mask
Oh-oh oh, he sees your deeds and he knows your needs
Even before you ask, hmm
How long can you falsify and deny what is real
Oh-oh-ho how long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal
Oh-oh wo, every earthly plan that be known to man, he is unconcerned
He's got plans of his own to set up his throne
Ah when he return
Ah when he return
When he return
right here in america
[Go to Song Page]
There are christians in Russia, they meet underground
In China they're killed when they're found
And in Cuba the christians live up in the hills
Because it’s not safe in the town
And to think it might happen right here in America
I know you think it’s not true
But it’s happening to christians right here in America
Wait till it happens to you
The christians in Berkeley are passing out bibles and food to the hungry
They're hoping to help out the people this way
But there are threats on the lives of their leaders and wives
They're not welcome to stay
And to think it might happen right here in America
Maybe you think it’s not true
If you think it’s not happening right here in America
Wait till it happens to you
There's an underground church and it’s following Jesus
And hoping to meet people's needs
But we don't have the time to build nice little churches
Besides we don't need to
We're holding our church in the streets
And we are passing out leaflets and underground pamphlets
From Buffalo to Monterey
And we're talking ‘bout Jesus and all of a sudden
We're arrested and taken away
So I ask you America, where do you stand
Your people are starving, they're beaten and they're raped
And they're dying in jail cells, so what are your plans
I'm not talking to congress or you politicians
Or panthers or muslims or Nixon or Birch
I'm addressing this song to the church
Cause I've been in your churches and sat in your pews
And heard sermons on just how much money you'll need for the year
And I've heard you make reference to Mexicans, Chinamen, niggers and Jews
And I gather you wish we would all disappear
And you call yourselves christians when really you're not
You're living your life as you please
If you're really a christian then put down yourself
And follow wherever God leads
I'm not talking religion, I'm talking ‘bout Jesus
Put all your plans on the shelf
Let's stop marching for peace and start marching for Jesus
And peace will take care of its self
Well I pray that we christians will get off our sofas
And stand up for what we believe
The time is too short and Christ is returning
We'd better get ready to leave
We who are christians should turn on the light
So the truth will shine bright as the day
Jesus will come like a thief in the night
And he'll steal all who love him away
There are christians in Russia, they meet underground
In China they're killed when they're found
And in Cuba the christians live up in the hills
Because it’s not safe in the town
And to think it might happen right here in America
I see you shaking your heads
And I hear you saying it just can't be true
But it's happened to me right here in America
Wait till it happens to you
There are christians in Russia, they meet underground
In China they're killed when they're found
And in Cuba the christians live up in the hills
Because it’s not safe in the town
And to think it might happen right here in America
I know you think it’s not true
But it’s happening to christians right here in America
Wait till it happens to you
The christians in Berkeley are passing out bibles and food to the hungry
They're hoping to help out the people this way
But there are threats on the lives of their leaders and wives
They're not welcome to stay
And to think it might happen right here in America
Maybe you think it’s not true
If you think it’s not happening right here in America
Wait till it happens to you
There's an underground church and it’s following Jesus
And hoping to meet people's needs
But we don't have the time to build nice little churches
Besides we don't need to
We're holding our church in the streets
And we are passing out leaflets and underground pamphlets
From Buffalo to Monterey
And we're talking ‘bout Jesus and all of a sudden
We're arrested and taken away
So I ask you America, where do you stand
Your people are starving, they're beaten and they're raped
And they're dying in jail cells, so what are your plans
I'm not talking to congress or you politicians
Or panthers or muslims or Nixon or Birch
I'm addressing this song to the church
Cause I've been in your churches and sat in your pews
And heard sermons on just how much money you'll need for the year
And I've heard you make reference to Mexicans, Chinamen, niggers and Jews
And I gather you wish we would all disappear
And you call yourselves christians when really you're not
You're living your life as you please
If you're really a christian then put down yourself
And follow wherever God leads
I'm not talking religion, I'm talking ‘bout Jesus
Put all your plans on the shelf
Let's stop marching for peace and start marching for Jesus
And peace will take care of its self
Well I pray that we christians will get off our sofas
And stand up for what we believe
The time is too short and Christ is returning
We'd better get ready to leave
We who are christians should turn on the light
So the truth will shine bright as the day
Jesus will come like a thief in the night
And he'll steal all who love him away
There are christians in Russia, they meet underground
In China they're killed when they're found
And in Cuba the christians live up in the hills
Because it’s not safe in the town
And to think it might happen right here in America
I see you shaking your heads
And I hear you saying it just can't be true
But it's happened to me right here in America
Wait till it happens to you
Studio demo added to Bandcamp release:
down the line
One two one two three [Spoken]
The river is deep and the river is wide
I’m gonna cross over on heaven's tide
‘Cos I got a home on the other side
When time has come I’ll close my eyes
Shut out the world with all its lies
And I’ll lay me down until I rise
This world is filled with sorrow
There’s trouble everywhere
But do not be dismayed
Nor weak and in despair
He knows all that has happened
And what you’re going through
You’re covered by his love
And he won’t let go of you
When I awake I’ll see his face
Of this worlds tears there’ll be no trace
He’ll take me to a better place
Alright Steve [Spoken]
Speak from your heart and let it shine
And let God’s will be done, not thine
So I can see you once again on down the line
Yeah [Spoken]
The river is deep and the river is wide
I’m gonna cross over on heaven's tide
‘Cos I got a home on the other side
When time has come I’ll close my eyes
Shut out the world with all its lies
And I’ll lay me down until I rise
This world is filled with sorrow
There’s trouble everywhere
But do not be dismayed
Nor weak and in despair
He knows all that has happened
And what you’re going through
You’re covered by his love
And he won’t let go of you
When I awake I’ll see his face
Of this worlds tears there’ll be no trace
He’ll take me to a better place
Alright Steve [Spoken]
Speak from your heart and let it shine
And let God’s will be done, not thine
So I can see you once again on down the line
Yeah [Spoken]
My Feet Are On The Rock is an edit splicing the The Best Of The Second Trilogy and Home At Last versions together
Down The Line - From A Moment In Time but faded out very early
Jesus On The Mainline - Previously unreleased
Country Church - From Home At Last but faded out a second or two earlier
Leave It Up To God To Handle - From A Moment In Time but with the false start and first chorus removed
Swing Low Sweet Chariot - From The Story Of The Tune (CD version) but faded out early
If I Got My Ticket - From The Story Of The Tune (vinyl version) but faded out a second or two earlier
Turn Turn Turn - From Copper Wires
Put Your Life In Jesus Nailed Scarred Hands - From Something New Under The Son but faded out a couple of seconds earlier, and with the initial two drum hits removed
Man Of Constant Sorrow - Previously unreleased
We Three Together - From The Best Of The Second Trilogy but with a shorter silence after the first verse - but longer than same on Home At Last
People Get Ready - From Copper Wires but with the first two bars removed
When He Returns - From Copper Wires but with a tiny fraction removed during the lyric 'Don't you cry' in the third verse
Right Here In America - From Street Level [Sourced from Rough Street Love Letter CD] with the applause removed
Down The Line - From A Moment In Time but faded out very early
Jesus On The Mainline - Previously unreleased
Country Church - From Home At Last but faded out a second or two earlier
Leave It Up To God To Handle - From A Moment In Time but with the false start and first chorus removed
Swing Low Sweet Chariot - From The Story Of The Tune (CD version) but faded out early
If I Got My Ticket - From The Story Of The Tune (vinyl version) but faded out a second or two earlier
Turn Turn Turn - From Copper Wires
Put Your Life In Jesus Nailed Scarred Hands - From Something New Under The Son but faded out a couple of seconds earlier, and with the initial two drum hits removed
Man Of Constant Sorrow - Previously unreleased
We Three Together - From The Best Of The Second Trilogy but with a shorter silence after the first verse - but longer than same on Home At Last
People Get Ready - From Copper Wires but with the first two bars removed
When He Returns - From Copper Wires but with a tiny fraction removed during the lyric 'Don't you cry' in the third verse
Right Here In America - From Street Level [Sourced from Rough Street Love Letter CD] with the applause removed
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Solid Rock Records SRD-901 [October 18 2003, USA, CDR]
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The following is how this album was described on www.larrynorman.com when it was released:
Larry created a "red, white and blues" trilogy in 1976 to commemorate the BiCentennial of America's Independence. (Red = the labor force of America, White = the political dreams of both the North and the South and, finally, Blues = the songs which sprung forth from early urban life and mingled with jazz and gospel songs.) The gospel distribution company Solid Rock was signed to wanted nothing to do with it and refused to release any of it. The tracks have sat on the shelf for the last twenty seven years.
In 1992 and 1993 Bob Dylan recorded two albums of early American music and was laughed at by the critics. ("Good As I Been To You" and "World Gone Wrong"). In 1994 Johnny Cash recorded an album called "American Recordings" containing "roots" music from the same field that Larry and Dylan had harvested. And in 2000 The Coen brothers released the film, "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?" and the film soundtrack of American songs from the 20s and 30s exploded into the American consciousness. Suddenly, dozens of artists are recording music from the last two centuries.
So, maybe Larry was just a little bit ahead of the curve in 1976. We are now beginning to transfer tapes from his American Trilogy and putting them with other songs he has recorded.
This is our first foray into this material.
The album cover shows Larry with his sister and his crow, out in the desert.
***
Jesus On The Mainline and Man Of Constant Sorrow were the 'new' 1976 recordings referred to, and the following tracks were denoted as "newly edited versions": Down The Line, Leave It Up To God To Handle, Swing Low, Lord, If I Got My Ticket Can I Ride and Put Your Life In Jesus' Nail Scarred Hands
Larry created a "red, white and blues" trilogy in 1976 to commemorate the BiCentennial of America's Independence. (Red = the labor force of America, White = the political dreams of both the North and the South and, finally, Blues = the songs which sprung forth from early urban life and mingled with jazz and gospel songs.) The gospel distribution company Solid Rock was signed to wanted nothing to do with it and refused to release any of it. The tracks have sat on the shelf for the last twenty seven years.
In 1992 and 1993 Bob Dylan recorded two albums of early American music and was laughed at by the critics. ("Good As I Been To You" and "World Gone Wrong"). In 1994 Johnny Cash recorded an album called "American Recordings" containing "roots" music from the same field that Larry and Dylan had harvested. And in 2000 The Coen brothers released the film, "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?" and the film soundtrack of American songs from the 20s and 30s exploded into the American consciousness. Suddenly, dozens of artists are recording music from the last two centuries.
So, maybe Larry was just a little bit ahead of the curve in 1976. We are now beginning to transfer tapes from his American Trilogy and putting them with other songs he has recorded.
This is our first foray into this material.
The album cover shows Larry with his sister and his crow, out in the desert.
***
Jesus On The Mainline and Man Of Constant Sorrow were the 'new' 1976 recordings referred to, and the following tracks were denoted as "newly edited versions": Down The Line, Leave It Up To God To Handle, Swing Low, Lord, If I Got My Ticket Can I Ride and Put Your Life In Jesus' Nail Scarred Hands