Bow Thy Head Song Lyrics and Chords by Webb Pierce
Bow Thy Head
Recorded by Webb Pierce
Written by P. Kallenger and Webb Pierce
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I have heard of a land
Where the
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sun is always
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shining
And I
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know I can go there some
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day
God has taught us in His word
Bow thy
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head and you'll be heard
I will
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go for his
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teaching I'll
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obey
There are
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many who've taken the
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wrong
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it's still not too late to
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go
As for
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me I've made my plan
I will
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see this promised land
Bow thy
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head bow in
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prayer and follow
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In this land I am told
All the
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streets are paved with
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gold
And you're
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free free from all your earthly
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cares
There's no evil kings to fear
Just one
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kingdom all can share
Jesus
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died on the
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cross to make it
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so
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many who've taken the
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wrong
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it's still not too late to
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go
Take the
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Savior's outstretched hand
He will
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lead you to that land
Bow thy
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head now in
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prayer and follow
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Bow Thy Head?
- The song Bow Thy Head was sang by Webb Pierce.
Who is Webb Pierce?
- Michael Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 - February 24, 1991) was an American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the decade.
His biggest hit was "In the Jailhouse Now," which charted for 37 weeks in 1955, 21 of them at number one. Pierce also charted number one for several weeks each with his recordings of "Slowly" (1954), "Love, Love, Love" (1955), "I Don't Care" (1955), "There Stands the Glass" (1953), "More and More" (1954), "I Ain't Never" (1959), and his first number one "Wondering," which stayed at the top spot for four of its 27 weeks' charting in 1952.
He recorded country gospel song "I Love Him Dearly" also. His iconic hit "Teenage Boogie" was covered by British band T. Rex as "I Love to Boogie" in 1974, but credited as being written by the group's lead singer Marc Bolan and not Pierce. The music of Webb was also made popular during the British rockabilly scene in the 1980s and 1990s.
For many, Pierce, with his flamboyant Nudie suits and twin silver dollar-lined convertibles, became the most recognizable face of country music of the era and its excesses. Pierce was a one-time member of the Grand Ole Opry and was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. A tribute album in his honor (produced by singer-songwriter Gail Davies) was released in 2001 entitled Caught in the Webb - A Tribute To Country Legend Webb Pierce.
