Unreleased Songs

The Blind Boys Of Alabama Unreleased Songs Lyrics
1.Wade in the Water

Lyricist:Carter Jimmy, Chelew John Hull, Fountain Clarence, Goldsmith
Christopher William, Eric Dwight Mc Kinnie, Williams Joey
Anthony

Wade in the water
Come on and wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
My Lord, my God's gonna trouble the water

Come on and wade in the water
Come on and wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
My God's gonna trouble the water

If you hear, tella me dyin'
I don't want nobody to cry
All I want you to do for me
And that's to close my dyin' eyes

Well, come on and wade in the water
Wade in the water, all the children
Wade in the water
My Lord, my God's gonna trouble the water

Well, in my dying hours
I don't want nobody to moan
All I want you to do for me
And that's to give that bell a tone

Well, come on and wade in the water
Wade in the water, well, all the children
Wade in the water
My God's gonna trouble the water

When I get in glory
Well, I'm gonna shake my mother's hand
I'm gonna tell her all about my troubles
While I'm travelin' though this land

Well, come on and wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
My God's gonna trouble the water

Come on and wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
My Lord, my God's gonna trouble the water


2.Many Rivers to Cross

Lyricist:J Cliff

Many rivers to cross
I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering that I am lost
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover

Many rivers to cross
And it's only my will that keeps me alive
I've been licked, washed up for years
And I merely, merely survive

And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be out on your own
My spirit is lonely and I don't know why
Well, I guess, I have to try

And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be out on your own
My spirit was lonely, I don't know why
Well, I guess, I, I have to try

Many rivers to cross
But to begin, I'm playing for time
Many rivers to cross
But my way back home I cannot find

Many rivers to cross
Many, many, many rivers to cross


3.Moses

Lyricist:Jimmy Carter, John Chelew, Clarence Fountain, Chris
Goldsmith, Eric Mckinnie, Joey Williams

Moses, Moses
Don't you let King Pharaoh overtake you
Moses, Moses
Don't you let King Pharaoh overtake you

Moses, Moses
Don't you let King Pharaoh overtake you
In some lonesome graveyard

I hear the chariot coming
I hear the chariots coming
I hear the chariot coming
In some lonesome graveyard

Moses, Moses
I hear the horses running
Moses, Moses
I hear the horses running

Moses, Moses
I hear the horses running
In some lonesome graveyard

I hear the Jordan rolling
I hear the Jordan rolling
I hear the Jordan rolling
In some lonesome graveyard

Moses, Moses
I hear the angels mourning
Moses, Moses
I hear the angels mourning

Moses, Moses
I hear the angels mourning
In some lonesome graveyard


4.Talk About Suffering

Lyricist:Jimmy Carter, John Chelew, Clarence Fountain, Chris
Goldsmith, Eric Mckinnie, Joey Williams

Talk about suffering here below
Let's keep talking about Jesus
Talk about suffering here below
Better keep talking about Jesus

The gospel train is coming
Don't you wanna go
And leave this world of trouble
And sorrows here below?

Talk about suffering here below
Let's keep talking about Jesus
Talk about suffering here below
Let's keep talking about Jesus

Don't you hear me, brother?
Don't you wanna go
And leave this world of trouble
And sorrow here below?

Don't you hear me, sister?
Don't you wanna go
And leave this world of trouble
And sorrow here below?

Talk about suffering here below
Let's keep talking about Jesus
Talk about suffering here below
Let's keep talking about Jesus


5.New Born Soul

Lyricist:Jimmy Carter, John Chelew, Clarence Fountain, Chris
Goldsmith, Eric Mckinnie, Joey Williams

I got a new way of walking, new way of talking
Since the Holy Ghost took control
I got a new way of praying, a new way of saying
Thank God, I've got a new born soul

I've got a new born soul
Since the Holy Ghost took control
I've got a new born soul
Since the Comforter made me whole

My hands look new, my feet did too
My head got wet in the midnight dew
But oh, all I know, thank the Lord
I've got a new born soul

I got a new way of preaching, a new way of teaching
Since the Holy Ghost took control
Souls are winning, a new beginning
Thank the Lord, I've got a new born soul

I've got a new born soul
Since the Holy Ghost took control
I've got a new, new born soul
Since the Comforter made me whole

My hands look new, my feet did too
My head got wet in the midnight dew
But oh, all I know, thank God
I've got a new born soul

I've got a new born soul
Since the Holy Ghost took control
I've got a new, new born soul
Thank the Lord, I've got a new born soul


6.Spirit In The Sky

Lyricist:Norman Greenbaum

When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky

Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky

Recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die
When you die and they lay you to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best

I've been a sinner you know I've sinned
But I've got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky

Set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best


7.I Know I've Been Converted

Lyricist:Jimmy Carter, John Chelew, Clarence Fountain, Chris
Goldsmith, Eric Mckinnie, Joey Williams

Well, I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?
Well, I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?

Well, I know I made a change
I ain't ashamed to call my Jesus' name
I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?

Well, when I was a sinner
Lord, I tried to pray
My words seemed to fail me
And I didn't know what to say
Well, I heard a voice came from Heaven
Saying, â½I will show you the wayâ

Lord, I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?
I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?
Well, I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?

You took my feet off
Started me to running up
The Kings highway

Lord, I know I've been converted
Do you?
Do you know I've been converted
Do you, do you?
Well, I know I've been converted
Do you, do you?

Well, I know I made a change
I ain't ashamed to call my Jesus' name
Well, I know I've been converted
Do you?


8.Amazing Grace

Lyricist:John (arr) Chelew

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved the wretch like me
I once was lost but now I am found
Was blind but now I see

Was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace, my fears release
How precious did the grace, grace appear
The hour I first believed

When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've known less days to sing God's grace
Than when we first begun

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved the wretch like me
I once was lost but now I am found
Was blind but now I see

This amazing grace! This amazing grace!
Amazing grace!


9.The Cross

Lyricist:Prince Rogers Nelson

Black day, stormy night
No love, no hope in sight
Don't cry, He is coming
Don't die without knowing the Cross

Ghettos to the left of us
Flowers to the right
There'll be bread for all of us
If we can just bear the Cross

Sweet songs of salvation
A pregnant mother sings
She lives in starvation
Her children need all she can bring

We all have our problems
Some are big, some are small
And soon all our problems
Will be taken by the Cross, by the Cross

By, by, by the Cross


10.Little Drummer Boy

Lyricist:Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum
When we come

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum?

Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum


11.Freedom Road

Lyricist:Carter Jimmy, Chelew John Hull, Fountain Clarence, Goldsmith
Christopher William, Eric Dwight Mc Kinnie, Williams Joey
Anthony

Tell me which road are you traveling
Which road are you traveling on
Tell me who you will turn to
When the light has gone
I hear somebody calling
I hear somebody calling to me

With so many roads to travel
There's just one can set you free
There's just one road
One road to freedom
There's just one road
One road to freedom
Just one

In my life I have been blessed
In my life I have been cursed
I have lived the best of times
I have suffered the worst
Do you know which road you're traveling
Do you know where you want to be

With so many roads to travel
There's just one can set you free
There's just one road
One road to freedom
There's just one road
One road to freedom
There's just one road
One road to freedom
Just one


12.Nobody's Fault but Mine

Lyricist:Chris Goldsmith, Clarence Fountain, Eric Mckinnie, Jimmy
Carter, Joey Williams, John Chelew

Nobody's fault but mine
Nobody's fault but mine
If I die and my soul be lost
Ain't nobody's fault but mine

Well, it nobody's fault but mine
Nobody's fault but mine
Hell, if I die and my soul be lost
Ain't nobody's fault but mine

Well, now I got a Bible I can read
I got a Bible I can read
If I fail to read and the soul be lost
Ain't nobody's fault but mine

Well, my mother, she taught me how to pray
Mother, she taught me how to pray
If I fail to pray and the soul be lost
Ain't nobody's fault but mine

Well, now I got a song I can sing
I got a song I can sing
If I fail to sing it and the soul be lost
Ain't nobody's fault but mine

Well, it nobody's fault but mine
Nobody's fault but mine
Hell, if I die and the soul be lost
Ain't nobody's fault but mine


13.Precious Lord

Lyricist:Thomas Dorsey

Precious Lord take my hand and lead me on, let me stand
I am tired, I am weak and, and I am worn
The storm, through the night, lead me on to the night
Precious Lord take my hand, lead me home

When the night grows so dreary, precious Lord draw, draw me
nearer
I am tired, I am weak and I am so worn
At the river, ooh, Lord I stand, guide my feet and hold my hand
Precious Lord take my hand and lead, lead me home
Lead me home, lead me home


14.People Get Ready

People get ready there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesel's hummin'
You don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

People get ready for the train to Jordan
Picking up passengers from coast to coast
Faith is the key, open up the doors, board them
There's hope for all among those loved the most

There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
Ain't no hiding place against the kingdom throne

People get ready there's a train comin'
Don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesel's hummin'
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

I believe, I believe, I believe, I do believe
I believe, I believe, I believe, I do believe
I believe, I believe, I believe, I do believe
...


15.Goodbye Mother

The Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Goodbye, Mother, I'm sorry, sorry to my heart
So long, Mother, I'm sorry that we have to part
But you can look for me, won't you look for me?
I'll be home soon, Lord have mercy, Jesus

So long, Mother, I got tears, tears, tears are all in my eyes
Farewell, Mother, I run down and wave, wave my last goodbye
But you can look for me somewhere in glory
'Coz I'll be home soon, Lord have mercy, Jesus

I want you to just sleep on Mother
Please Ma, I want you to take your rest
Yes, I love you, Mother, but I believe God loves you best, oh
Lord
But you can look for me somewhere in glory
'Coz I'll be home soon, Lord have mercy, Jesus

Just the other day, they tell me, Mother
They laid you, laid you in the new barren ground
Lord have mercy, I wasn't there when they laid your body down
Lord help your boy, but one thing I want you to do for me,
Mother
I want you to look for me somewhere in glory, I'll be home soon


16.Broken Heart Of Mine

The Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Out of all, all, all you say and do
Gonna be somebody, always, always watching you
But Jesus, Jesus is my keeper
Ain't no friend, no friend I can find

Through all my sorrow, through all, all my pain and woe
Bail my blood, bail my blood and
Blood and my goal
'Coz one day, God is gonna mend
He gonna put together this old broken heart of mine

How much He, Jesus
Mother, Mother used to kneel and pray
But through all the tears
These are the words I can hear my mother say
Said, one day God is gonna mend
This broken, this broken heart of mine