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Distant Drums Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Distant Drums
Recorded by Jim Reeves
Written by Cindy Walker
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I hear the
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sound of distant
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drums
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away far
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away
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call for me to
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come
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go and
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you must
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stay
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let's not
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wait
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all the time we can before it's too
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late
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all the time there may
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be
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love me Mary Mary marry
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me
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sound of bugles
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blow
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away far
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away
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call then I must
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go
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Across the
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sea so
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wild and
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grey
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let's not
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wait
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distant drums might change our wedding
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And love me now for now is
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all the time there may
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be
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love me Mary Mary marry
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me
FAQ
Who sang the the song Distant Drums?
- The song Distant Drums was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
