INFLUENCED: SPIRITUALS & SOUTHERN CLASSICS
INFLUENCED: SPIRITUALS & SOUTHERN CLASSICS Tracks
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The Bible Told Me So
The Bible Told Me So
(F.D. Ballard)
This I Know, This I Know
There’s a time to reap and a time to sow
Good deeds planted everyday will grow and grow… Oh
The bible told me so (Oh)
The bible told me so (This I know)
There’s a time to laugh and a time to cry
A time live and there’s a time to die I know (Oh)
The Bible told me so (Oh)
The Bible told me so (This is know)
CHORUS
Oh the good Lord watches everyone
Morning noon and night
He made the moon and he made the sun
So our future would be bright
There’s a time to reap and a time to sow
A time to pray when the evening lights are low (oh)
The Bible told me so (oh) the Bible told me so.
This I Know, This I Know
There’s a time for work and a time to play
Scatter flowers on the way where e’er you go (oh)
The Bible told me so (oh) the Bible told me so.
This I know
There’s a time to win and a time to lose
A time when everybody gets the blues I know (oh)
The Bible told me so (oh) The Bible told me so.
(Repeat CHORUS)
There’s a time to reap and a time to sow
A time to pray when the evening lights are low (oh)
The Bible told me so (oh) the Bible told me so
This I know,
The Bible told me so
This I know
The Bible Told Me So
This I Know
The Bible told me so
c. Colgems EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP) -
Who'll Be A Witness
WHO’LL BE A WITNESS
(arr. Wayne Haun)
Who‘ll be a witness for my Lord?
Who‘ll be a witness for my Lord?
Who‘ll be a witness for my Lord?
Who will be a witness for my Lord?(Yeah)
I’ll be a witness for my Lord
I’ll be a witness for my Lord
I’ll be a witness for my Lord
I will be a witness for my Lord
There was a man of the Pharisees
His name was Nicodemus and he didn’t believe.
The same came to Christ by night,
Wanted to be taught out of human sight.
Nicodemus was a man who desired to know
How a man can be born when he’s old.
Christ told Nicodemus as a friend, “ Man you must be born again”
He said, “Marvel not, man, if you want to be wise,
Repent, believe and be baptized.”
Then you’ll be a witness for my Lord
You’ll be a witness for my Lord
You’ll be a witness for my Lor
You will be a witness for my Lord
We read about Samson, from his birth
He was the strongest man that ever lived on earth.
Way back yonder in ancient times
He killed ten thousand of the Philistines.
Then old Samson went a wanrin’ about
Samson’s strength was never found out.
‘Till his wife sat upon his knee she said, “Tell me where your strength lies, if you please!”
You know, Samson’s wife, she talked so fair
Samson said, “Cut off my hair! (Cut it off!) Shave my head just as clean as your hand, and my strength will come like a natural man.”
Samson was a witness for my Lord,
Samson was a witness for my Lord
Samson was a witness for my Lord
There’s another witness for my Lord!
Witness (Who will be a witness?)
Witness (My soul will be a witness)
Witness (Will you be a)
Witness (for my Lord)
Who will be a witness?
c. 2010 PsalmSinger Music (BMI) -
If God Didn't Care
If God Didn’t Care
(Lee Roy Abernathy)
(Verse 1)
We wouldn’t have strength to bear our sorrow
If God didn’t care
There never would be a glad tomorrow
If God didn’t care
There never would be a hope a-burning
A mansion in the sky
We wouldn’t expect our Lord’s returning
For if He came and didn’t care He’d surely pass you by
(Verse 2)
Those welcoming bells would not be ringing
If God didn’t care
Those heavenly voices wouldn’t be singing
If God didn’t care
He wouldn’t have said we’d be rewarded
And promised us joy beyond compare
No, we never would have known of heaven
If God didn’t care
Repeat Verse 2
TAG
If my God, If my Lord didn’t care
c. Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (ASCAP) -
That's How Rhythm Was Born
That’s How Rhythm Was Born
(George Whiting, Nat Schwartz & J.C. Johnson)
Down south the banjos cry to
Everybody sayin' hidie-hi to
While the moonbeams danced on the bayou
That's how rhythm was born
They praised the Mighty Forgiver
They washed their sins in the river
Cold water made 'em all shiver
That's how rhythm was born
Folks came down and gathered around
That Swanee shore
Caught the craze and sang His praise
They all cried, "Why don't cha gimme some more?"
Down south the banjos cry to
Everybody who's singin' hidie-hi to
While the moonbeams danced on the bayou
That's how rhythm was born
Down south the banjos cry to
Everybody who's singin' hidie-hi to
While the moonbeams danced on the bayou
That's just how rhythm was born
They praised the Mighty Forgiver
They washed their sins in the river
Cold water, well it made them wanna shiver
That’s just how rhythm was born
Folks came down and gathered round
That old Swanee shore
Caught the craze and sang His praise
And cried, "Hmm, give me some more"
You can ask anyone, sir
They'll answer we'll be over yonder
Hidie, hidie, hidie, hidie, hidie, hidie, hidie, hidie
That's how rhythm was born
INSTRUMENTAL
Banjos cry to
Sayin’ hidie-hi to
Dance on the bayou
And that's just the reason that rhythm was born
Praise and forgive 'em
Washed their sins in the river
Cold water makes 'em all shiver
And that's just how the rhythm was born
Folks came down and gathered around
That Swanee shore
Caught the craze, sang His praise
They all cried, "Why don't cha gimme some more?"
Ask you anyone, sir
They'd be glad to answer you, sir
They'll answer we'll be over yonder
And that's just the reason that rhythm was born
That's how rhythm was born
c. 1933 (Renewed 1961) Miller Music Corp. (admin. by EMI Music Publishing) -
It's Good To See The Sun
It’s Good To See The Sun
(Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun & Joel Lindsey)
(Verse 1)
When the nights are long
And the doubt inside is strong
And morning finally comes
It’s good to see the sun
(Verse 2)The rain may fall
On the rooftop of your heart
But when rain clouds are all done
It’s good to see the sun
(Bridge)
Shining like the highest hope of heaven
Driving all the shadows far away
Suddenly you see the whole world smiling
In the bright new light of the day
(Verse 3)
So on and on it goes
Like a circle I suppose
Cause everybody knows my friend
The lonely nights will come again
So take this moment in
It’s good to see the sun
It’s good to see the sun
Ooh
c. 2010 PsalmSinger Music (BMI), Bridge Building Music (BMI), Hefton Hill Music (BMI), Ernie Sig Sound Music (BMI) -
Walk Over To God's Heaven
Walk Over God’s Heaven
(Thomas Dorsey)
(Verse 1)
I got shoes, you got shoes
All a-God’s Children got shoes my Lord
When we get to heaven gonna put on our shoes
We’re gonna walk, we’re gonna talk
All over God’s heaven
Heaven
(Verse 2)
I gotta robe, you gotta robe
All a-God’s children gotta robe my Lord
When we get to heaven gonna put on our robe
We’re gonna shout, we’re gonna shout
All over God’s heaven
Heaven
(Chorus 1)
Heaven, heaven
Everybody talkin’ and singin’ and shoutin’ bout
Heaven, oh heaven
Everybody talkin’ bout singin’ and shoutin’ there well
We’re gonna walk, and gonna talk
All over God’s heaven
Heaven
(Verse 3)
I gotta crown, you gotta crown
All a-God’s children gotta crown my Lord
When we get to heaven gonna put on a crown
We’re gonna dance, we’re gonna dance
All over God’s heaven
Heaven(Chorus 2)
Heaven, heaven
Everybody talkin’ and singin’ and shoutin’ bout
Heaven, oh heaven
Everybody talkin’ bout singin’ and shoutin’ there
Walk, and gonna talk
All over God’s heaven
Heaven, heaven, heaven
c. Unichappell Music (BMI) -
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother’s Keeper
(Kay Twomey, Fred Wise & Ben Weisman)
If I should see a homeless wanderer
I’d try to help him all I can
For I am my brother’s keeper
And my brother is every man
If I should meet a lonely sinner
I’d try to teach him how to pray
For I am my brother’s keeper
I rejoice when I help him that way
I might be that homeless wanderer
There lost with no one to love
I might be that lonely sinner
If it wasn’t for the grace of God above
I know that bread cast on the water
Comes back a hundred fold sometimes
Today I’m my brother’s keeper
But tomorrow he may be mine
But tomorrow he may be mine
c. Blen Music (ASCAP), Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (ASCAP), EMI Waterford Music, Inc. (ASCAP) -
Old Fashioned Love
OLD-FASHIONED LOVE
(James P. Johnson / Cecil “Mack” McPherson)
I’ve got that old-fashioned love in my heart
And there, it shall always remain
It’s like that old ivy vine
Cling a little closer all the time
Through the years, joy and tears, just the same
I’ve got that old-fashioned faith in my heart
And there it shall always remain
Although the land may change to sea
There’ll be no change in me
I’ve got that old-fashioned faith in my heart
Instrumental(Repeat)
c. Warner Brothers Music, Inc. (ASCAP) -
Let It Go
LET IT GO
(Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun & Joel Lindsey)
(Verse One)
Do you hold on to past regrets
Worry, grumble, fume and fret
Grudges you just can't forget
Well, you know better than that
Those things are like a bad disease
They'll eat at you sure as you please
And bring you down and put the squeeze
On you in no time flat
(Chorus)
So brother you've got to let it go
Cause life's too short and before you know
You're gonna turn around all grey and old
So, brother let it go
Oh, brother let it go!
(Verse Two)
Well, the boss gave someone else your job
And you feel like you've just been robbed
You wanna yell, “You dirty slob!”
But that just isn't cool
Somebody at the traffic light
Was turning left as you turned right
They cut you off and drove from sight
Now where's that golden rule?
REPEAT CHORUSBridge:
Resentment - oh no - let it go
Offenses - oh brother - let it go
Dissension – oh - let it go
You're stressing out and you're about to blow….
(Chorus)
Brother you've got to let it go
Cause life's too short and before you know
You're gonna turn around all grey and old
So, brother let it go
Oh, brother let it go
Brother let it go!
c. 2008 Ernie Sig Sound Music (BMI), Bridge Building Music Music (BMI),
Blacksferry Town Music (BMI), Hefton Hill Music (BMI) -
It's My Desire
It’s My Desire
(Jimmy Ray Pearce)
It's my desire to live for Jesus,
It's my desire to be just like Him;
Though often I've failed Him and brought Him much shame,
It's my desire to live for Him.
It's my desire to help someone today,
Someone who may have failed to see the way;
I, too, was once so lost, but I found my way to God,
It's my desire to live for Him.
If you could see where Jesus brought me from
To where I am today
Then you would know the reason why I love Him so,
Now you can take this world's wealth and riches,
I don't need earth's power
It's my desire (it’s my desire)
It's my desire (its my desire)
It's my desire to live for Him (live for Him)
c. Bridge Building Music (BMI) -
His Name Is Wonderful
His Name Is Wonderful
Audrey Mieir
His name is wonderful, His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord
He is the mighty King, Master of everything
His name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all Ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful, Jesus, my lord
He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all Ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful, Jesus, my lord
My Lord
c. Manna Music, Inc. (ASCAP)