Better Farther On Song Lyrics and Chords by Doyle Lawson
Better Farther On
Written and Recorded by Doyle Lawson
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As we travel
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through the desert
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Storms beset us on our
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way
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But beyond the
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Lies a field of
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endless
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days
Farther on still
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Count the mile stones one by
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one
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Jesus will for
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sake you never
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It is better
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farther
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Oh my brother
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are you weary
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Of the roughness of the
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road
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Does your strength be
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gin to fail you
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Let the Savior
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bare your
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load
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At my grave will
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you be singing
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Though you weep for one that'
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Singing as we
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once did singing
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It is better
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farther
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Better Farther On?
- The song Better Farther On was sang by Doyle Lawson.
Who is Doyle Lawson?
- Doyle Lawson (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician. He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
