The Gospel Way Song Lyrics and Chords by The Louvin Brothers
The Gospel Way
Written and recorded by The Louvin Brothers
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There's a right and a wrong way to
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praise the
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Lord
And the right way you must you must
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take
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want a friend at the
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journey's
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end
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great
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day
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stop or wait lest you
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be too late
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walk each day in the
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gospel
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God be
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found
Do you love your neighbor
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as
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conscience groan on
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tomorrow's
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dawn
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way
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Never do good deeds for the
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praise of
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Giving gold that man might
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pray
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you
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Gospel Way?
- The song The Gospel Way was sang by The Louvin Brothers.
Who is The Louvin Brothers?
- The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira (April 21, 1924 - June 20, 1965) and Charlie (July 7, 1927 - January 26, 2011) Louvin (né Loudermilk). The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
The brothers wrote and performed secular country music, as well as fire-and-brimstone gospel music. Ira played virtuoso mandolin and generally sang lead vocal in the tenor range, while Charlie played rhythm guitar and offered supporting vocals in a lower pitch. They helped popularize the vocal technique of close harmony in country and country-rock.After becoming regulars at the Grand Ole Opry and scoring a string of hit singles in the late 1950s and early '60s, the Louvin Brothers broke up in 1963 due in large part to Charlie growing tired of Ira's addictions and reckless behavior. Ira died in a traffic accident in 1965. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, and Charlie died of cancer in 2011. Rolling Stone ranked the Louvin Brothers No. 4 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
