LEAVING THE LAND OF THE DYING

a song written by Randy Swift, and was sang Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, on the CD, "Help Is On The Way", Islowed it down a little bit, as I do every now and then, t obetter suit the style I sing. I sang this a church today, and had a few compliments about it, so I thought I'd post it, and see what happens.
I [D] REMEMBER THE NIGHT MOTHER [A7] LEFT US
WE STOOD BY THE SIDE OF HER [D] BED
IT WAS STRANGE HOW IT [D7] ALL SEEMED SO [G] PEACEFUL
WHEN SHE [D] LOOKED AT THE [A7] FAMILY AND [D] SAID [D7]

I AM [G] LEAVING THE LAND OF THE [D] DYING
TO LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL [A7] LIFE
AND THE [D] MOMENT YOU [D7] SEE ME [G] DEPARTING
YOU WILL [D] KNOW I HAVE [A7] SAFELY [D] ARRIVED

SHE TAUGHT ME OF TIME AND ITS SEASON
HOW ALL THINGS IN LIFE COME AND GO
LIKE THE LEAVES THAT ARE GREEN IN THE SPRINGTIME
FADE AWAY WITH FIRST FALL OF SNOW
Chorus:
THE WORDS THAT SHE SAID LINGER WITH ME
SO NEAR TO MY HEART EVERYDAY
AND WHEN ITS MY TIME TO CROSS OVER
HER SWEET WORDS WILL SHOW ME THE WAY
Chorus:

Category:

Music

Tags:

• bluegrass
• gospel
• Doyle
• Lawson
• Quicksilver
• Randy
• Swift

[eggtick]

i just found your suite and love your singing on these gospel music.

[GRASSROOTSGOSPEL]

thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the music.

[docsavage98]

Ronnie, I think this might be one of my favorite songs you have done...never heard it before but it is beautiful...reminds me a little of "Come Spring" , a favorite from childhood.

[zetec1964]

Such a touching song and sung with feeling...5*****

[bulbheadmyass]

Great song, I never heard it before but I love it now. Love your singing, especially on the choruses.

[mmw453]

Very pretty song and very well done!!

[foneczar]

Good job, Ronnie. I think I like your arrangement better than the original ....hope Randy doesn't put a contract out on you though.