He Came A Long Way Song Lyrics and Chords by Carl and Pearl Butler
He Came A Long Way
Recorded by Carl and Pearl Butler
Written by Jimmy Campbell
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I owed a debt I could not pay
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it was growing every day
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Jesus paid it all for
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gave his life on calvary
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died for men like you and me
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Savior I
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love Him yes I
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do
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long way from
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heaven
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take away all sin and
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strife
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long way from
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heaven
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They crucified the Holy King
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He was not the one to blame
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Father forgive these men
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prayed
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to the thief there by His side
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words He said before He died
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day be with
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Me in para
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dise
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long way from
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take away all sin and
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strife
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long way from
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heaven
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FAQ
Who sang the the song He Came A Long Way?
- The song He Came A Long Way was sang by Carl and Pearl Butler.
Who is Carl and Pearl Butler?
- Carl Butler and Pearl were an American country music husband-and-wife duo. Between 1962 and 1969, the duo released several singles and charted thirteen times on the U.S. country charts, reaching No. 1 in 1962 with their first single, "Don't Let Me Cross Over".
