We Stood At The Altar Song Lyrics and Chords by Slim Whitman
We Stood At The Altar
Recorded by Slim Whitman
Written by Jessie Mae Robinson
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We stood at the altar a
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groom and a bride
Through sickness and health dear I
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stood by your side
Forsaking all others I
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live just for
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you
It's
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hard to believe
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you're saying we're
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through
Let's
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go to the altar where
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we made that vow
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we kneel together we'll
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make it somehow
Let God be your lawyer to
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Him we must
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pray
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stood at the altar
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on our wedding
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day
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go to the altar where
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we made that vow
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we kneel together we'll
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make it somehow
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Him we must
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pray
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stood at the altar
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on our wedding
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day
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on our wedding
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day
FAQ
Who sang the the song We Stood At The Altar?
- The song We Stood At The Altar was sang by Slim Whitman.
Who is Slim Whitman?
- Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 - June 19, 2013), professionally known by the stage name Slim Whitman, was an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his yodeling abilities and his smooth, high, three-octave-range falsetto in a style christened as "countrypolitan". He personally stated that he had sold in excess of 120 million records, although the recorded sales figures give 70 million, during a career that spanned over seven decades, and consisted of a prolific output of over 100 albums and around 500 recorded songs, that not only consisted of country music, but also of contemporary gospel, Broadway show tunes, love songs and standards. In the 1950s, Whitman toured with Elvis Presley as the opening act. In the 1990s and 2000s a new generation was exposed to Whitman through his songs featured in the film Mars Attacks! his famed "Indian Love Call" would kill the invading Martians every time the record was played and his rendition of "I Remember You" was heard in Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses.
