He Was There Song Lyrics and Chords by Faron Young
He Was There
Recorded by Faron Young
Written by Jimmie Dodd
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soft summer
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rain and
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He was there
When my world was
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dark and it
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all seemed in
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vain yet
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He was there
Then I saw Him in the
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desert sun and
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on the ave
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hear Him in a little church when two
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sweethearts
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said I
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do
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looked for
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heart of a
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friend
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and He was there
Oh I searched for Him when my ways I would
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mend and
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He was there
It's so simple yet so
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wonderful
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body
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where
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Him
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and He'll
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be
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there
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desert sun and
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on the ave
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hear Him in a little church when two
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sweethearts
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said I
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do
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looked for
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Him in the
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heart of a
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friend
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and He was there
Oh I searched for Him when my ways I would
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mend and He was
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there
It's so simple yet so
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wonderful
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body
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where
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Him
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and
He'll
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be
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there
FAQ
Who sang the the song He Was There?
- The song He Was There was sang by Faron Young.
Who is Faron Young?
- Faron Young (February 25, 1932 - December 10, 1996) was an American country music producer, singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s. Hits including "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" and "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" marked him as a honky-tonk singer in sound and personal style and his chart-topping singles "Hello Walls" and "It's Four in the Morning" showed his versatility as a vocalist. Known as the Hillbilly Heartthrob, and following a singing cowboy film role as the Young Sheriff, Young's singles charted for more than 30 years. In failing health, he died by suicide at 64 in 1996. Young is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
