Highway Of Sorrow Song Lyrics and Chords by Bill Monroe
Highway Of Sorrow
Written and Recorded by Bill Monroe
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I once had a darling was
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kind true and
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sweet
Life was so bright and gay everything to
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please
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fell for another who
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led my life
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astray
And now I live in sorrow
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till my dying
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day
Down a Highway of Sorrow
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along
I've lost all my true friends I've lost a ha
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m headed for destructio
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n I'm on the wr
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ong
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Down a Highway of Sorrow
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there's no turnin
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back
I went back to my darling and
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I got down on my
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knees
I begged here with tears and eyes to give my poor heart
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ease
But
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she was hurt so deeply
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she could not
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forgive
Now I live in sorrow
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as long as I
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live
Down a Highway of Sorrow
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I'm
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along
I've lost all my true friends I've lost a ha
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ppy
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m headed for destructio
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n I'm on the wr
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ong
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Down a Highway of Sorrow
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there's no turnin
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g
back
FAQ
Who sang the the song Highway Of Sorrow?
- The song Highway Of Sorrow was sang by Bill Monroe.
Who is Bill Monroe?
- William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 - September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.
