Remember Man Thou Art Dust Song Lyrics and Chords by Cowboy Copas
Remember Man Thou Art Dust
Recorded by Cowboy Copas
Written by Ken McRae and Harvey Boileau
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Long years
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ago but
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when a child my
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mother said to
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me
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My son when you
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become a
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man no
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matter what may
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be
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Then do not strive to hard for fame
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nor for great riches
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yearn
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remember
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son that
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thou art
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dust
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dust you
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must
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turn
I still
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recall those words she said to
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me
Whatâ
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€™ere falls will be my guide
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unto
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along
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s road Iâ€
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™ll
ride
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practice what I'v
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learned
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remember
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son that
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thou art
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dust
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dust you
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must
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turn
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trying
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every day
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to keep your pile of
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gold
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I'm sure you'll f
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ind more h
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appin
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ess in helping those
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who are old
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bring your
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gold along
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to pay the debts that you
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earned
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remember
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son that
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thou art
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dust
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dust you
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must
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turn
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gates will never open wide to
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hearts with hate
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life so fill with jealousy and
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pride
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along life's road I'll ride
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practice what I'v
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remember
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son that
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thou art
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dust
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dust you
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turn
FAQ
Who sang the the song Remember Man Thou Art Dust?
- The song Remember Man Thou Art Dust was sang by Cowboy Copas.
Who is Cowboy Copas?
- Lloyd Estel Copas (July 15, 1913 - March 5, 1963), known by his stage name Cowboy Copas, was an American country music singer. He was popular from the 1940s until his death in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins. Copas was a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
