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Green Pastures Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Green Pastures
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs and Emmylou Harris
Written by
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Trouble and trials often
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stray
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walk beside the still
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waters
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shepherd
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leading the
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Those who have strayed were sought by the
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master
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gave his life for the
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sheep
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mountain still he is
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searching
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in
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ever to
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keep
Going up home to live in green
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pastures
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live and die never
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more
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Lord will be in that
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number
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reach that
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heavenly
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shore
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stranger
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lead us all to
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despair
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on with Jesus our
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Savior
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reach that
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country so
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fair
FAQ
Who sang the the song Green Pastures?
- The song Green Pastures was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
