A Ways To Go Song Lyrics and Chords by Emmylou Harris
A Ways To Go
Recorded by Emmylou Harris
Written by Lainie Marsh
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I hear the clock a ticking
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see the sweat upon my brow
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I know my destination
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nothing's gonna stop me now
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I'm running on desire
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baby I've got nerves of steel
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Coming down to the wire
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Lord above me guide the wheel
Keep me
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in your
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prayers
tonight
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I'll be weary
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upon that
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road
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know the
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finish
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line's in sight
But I
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still
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have a ways to
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go
There's a junkyard dog a barking
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in the valley down below
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He's wanting me to stop and
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gather up a heavy load
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Ain't gonna heed his call
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ain't giving him the time of day
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You mangy mutt once and for all
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I said I threw that stuff away
Repeat #2
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I won't have a
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bit of trouble
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Heading down the
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straight and true
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I'll fly solo
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on the double
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Into the
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yonder
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blue
I might need some intervention
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out upon the icy turn
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In a foggy situation
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squealing on a hairpin curve
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I'm running on desire
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baby I've got nerves of steel
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Coming down to the wire
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Lord above me guide the wheel
Repeat #2 x2
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Ways To Go?
- The song A Ways To Go was sang by Emmylou Harris.
Who is Emmylou Harris?
- Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2018, she was presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.Harris' work and recordings include work as a solo artist, a bandleader, an interpreter of other composers' works, a singer-songwriter, and a backing vocalist and duet partner. She has worked with numerous artists.
