Far Better Than This Song Lyrics and Chords by Doyle Lawson
Far Better Than This
Recorded by Doyle Lawson
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Some of these days (some of these days)
I'm
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going up
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yonder
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going
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home)
To live with my Lord (to live with my Lord)
In
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perfect
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bliss (in
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perfect
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bliss)
I know it will
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be (I know it will be)
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wonderful
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country
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neath that
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dome)
I'm sure it will be (I'm sure it will be)
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better than
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this (far
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better than
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this)
I'm going away (I'm going away)
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wonderful
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morning
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what a
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day)
To meet with dear friends (to meet with dear friends)
Where
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all is
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bliss (with
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glory and
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bliss)
Oh brother don't
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fail (oh brother don't fail)
To
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meet me up
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yonder
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in that
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home)
I'm sure it will be (I'm sure it will be)
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better than
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this (far
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better than
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this)
In that fair land (in that fair land)
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cometh no
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sorrow
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grief nor
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pain)
Its wonderful joy (its wonderful joy)
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would not
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miss (I
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would not
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miss)
You're serving the
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Lord (you're serving the Lord)
I'll
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be with Him
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yonder
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sweet
re
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frain)
I'm sure it will be (I'm sure it will be)
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better than
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this (far
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better than
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this)
Repeat #3,4
Many dear friends (many dear friends)
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met in ser
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vice
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of the
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Lord)
I treasure their love (I treasure their love)
In
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tender
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ness (in
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tender
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ness)
When work is
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done (when work is done)
I'll
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meet them in
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heaven
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blessed
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work)
I'm sure it will be (I'm sure it will be)
Far
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better than
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this (far
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better than
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this)
Repeat #3,4
I'm sure it will be (I'm sure it will be)
Far
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this (far
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better than
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this)
Far
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better than
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this
FAQ
Who sang the the song Far Better Than This?
- The song Far Better Than This 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.
