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Lyrics: Songs That Begin With "L"
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The last Sunday, The last Sunday...
Down the road and not too far, sitting at the corner bar
While at 34th and Vine, in the car at the stop sign,
They both wave to Mr. Groat, who is bringing out his boat
At a church near Valley Station,
While many in the subdivision
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Down the road and not too far, sitting at the corner bar,
While at 34th and Vine, in her car at the stop sign
At the church near Valley Station,
While many in the subdivision sit and watch the television
The last Sunday, in Pleasant Valley township
Jesus Christ has come again
I am weak and I need Thy strength and power,
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Help me tread in the paths of righteousness.
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I am lost if you take your hand from me,
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Let's All Go Down to the River
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(Words and Music by Woody Guthrie - This is the original version)
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Missus Jones does her knitting in the rocker by the window,
As she watches kids at play across the street.
Mr. Daley buys a drink for Mrs. Sweet.
Are the Smiths on their way to Sunday School.
He'll be staying at the lake a day or two
The preacher tells the congregation
About social acts and war and civil rights
Sit and watch the television
Hoping that their favorite ball game wins the fight
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The Last Sunday in Pleasant Valley township
A trumpet sounds, and the clouds all roll away
They all were warned, but they just did not believe it
The last Sunday, Jesus Christ has come again
The last Sunday, the last Sunday
The Bible says in Matthew 24
"But as the days of Noah were,
So shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.
For as in the days that were before the flood
They were eating and drinking,
Marrying and giving in marriage
Until the day that Noah entered into the ark
And knew not until the flood came,
And took them all away.
So shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.
Then shall two be in the fields
The one shall be taken, the other left.
Two women shall be grinding in the mill
The one shall be taken and the other left.
Watch therefore for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."
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The last Sunday, The last Sunday,
Missus Jones does her knitting in the rocker by the window
Wondering where are the kids across the street
Mr. Daley buys a drink for Mrs. Sweet
Mrs. Smith wonders where her husband's gone
She cries out to Mr. Groat, who is cleaning out his boat
She exclaims "What on earth is going on?"
There's less than half the congregation,
And the preacher stands and trembles at the sight.
Hoping that their favorite ball team wins the fight.
A trumpet sounds, and the clouds all roll away
They all were warned, but they just did not believe it
The last Sunday, Jesus Christ has come again
The last Sunday, the last Sunday -
And the crowds all roll away.
They all were warned,
Jesus Christ has come again,
To help me over my weakest hour.
Let me through the darkness Thy face to see,
Lead me, oh Lord lead me.
Lead me, guide me along the way,
For if you lead me I cannot stray.
Lord let me walk each day with Thee.
Lead me, oh Lord lead me.
Be my aid when Satan and sin oppress.
I am putting all my trust in Thee:
Lead me, oh Lord lead me.
I am blind without Thy light to see.
Lord just always to me thy servant be,
Lead me, oh Lord lead me.
Let's all go down to the river
There's a Man a-walking on the water.
Come along with me for I want to see
That Man walking on the water.
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Well, He can raise the dead from the grave,
Change the water and turn it into wine.
He can make the lame walk, He can make the dumb talk,
And open up the eyes of the blind.
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Jesus is the Man at the river
And He washes people's sins away.
He can save your soul if you give Him control.
Be ready for that great Judgment Day.
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You gotta walk that lonesome valley
And you gotta walk, walk it by yourself
Nobody else can walk it for you
You gotta walk, walk it by yourself.
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Jesus walked this lonesome valley
And he had to walk it by Himself
Nobody else could walk it for Him
He had to walk, walk it by Himself.
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You must go and stand your trials
You have to stand it by yourself
Nobody else can stand it for you
You have to stand it by yourself.
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Some folks say that old John was a baptist
Some folks say he was a Jew
But the Bible claim, it plainly tells us
That old Johnny was a preacher, too.
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You gotta walk that lonesome valley
You gotta walk it by yourself
Nobody else is gonna walk it for you
You gotta walk, walk by yourself...