Across the Bridge Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Across the Bridge
recorded by Jim Reeves
written by Walter Scott
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I have lived a life of sin
In this world I'm living in
I have
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done forbidden things I shouldn't
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do
I ask a beggar along the way
If he could tell me where to stay
Where I could
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find real happiness and love that's
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true
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge there's no more
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pain
The sun will
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shine
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across the
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river
And you'll
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never be
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unhappy
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again
Follow the footsteps of the King
Till you hear the voices ring
They'll be
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singing out the glory of the
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Land
The river Jordan will be near
The sound of trumpet you will hear
And you'll
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behold the most precious place
Ever known to
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man
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge there's no more
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pain
The sun will
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shine
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across the
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river
And you'll
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never be
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unhappy
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again
FAQ
Who sang the the song Across the Bridge?
- The song Across the Bridge was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
