By The Side Of The Road Song Lyrics and Chords by Doyle Lawson
By The Side Of The Road
Recorded by Doyle Lawson
Written by Roscoe S. Reed
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I've been traveling for Jesus the
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most of my
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life
Over hills and the valleys so
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I've been
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tempted by the trails the
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trouble and
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strife
But someday I'll b
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e home with th
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Lord
In the shadow of this journey when
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friends seem so
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few
I have prayed for the Lord to be
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close
I be
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lieve I heard Him walking in the
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cool of the
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day
As I sit by the
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side of the
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road
Just ahead is the sunset when
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Jesus will
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say
No more work in the vineyard for
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you
He will
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rock me to sleep in the
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cradle of
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time
I will awake in the
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harbor of
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love
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Someday I'll cross the river bein
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g inside the hom
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gate
I may look back to earth here
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below
I may
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see a dear brother I've
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known all the
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way
Sitting down by the
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side of the
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road
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I believe I heard Him walking in the
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cool of the
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day
As I sit by the
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side of the
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road
As I sit by the
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side of the
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FAQ
Who sang the the song By The Side Of The Road?
- The song By The Side Of The Road was sang by Doyle Lawson.
Who is Doyle Lawson?
- Doyle Lawson (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician. He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
