I'd Rather Live By The Side Of The Road Song Lyrics and Chords by Mac Wiseman
I'd Rather Live By The Side Of The Road
Recorded by Mac Wiseman
Written by Albert E. Brumley Sr.
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There are people who would rather live in splendor
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brag about their silver and their gold
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people who would trade God's promise
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glory to
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hold
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people who would rather live in mansions
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people who would rather live abroad
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rather have a little log cabin
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side of the
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I'd rather live by the side of the road
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souls to the blest abode
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king or a millionaire
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mansions in bright
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array
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do a neighborly deed
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here or a friend in need
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live by the side of the road
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along life's
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I'd rather have a cabin by the roadside
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pilgrimage of man is passing by
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help to point soul to Jesus
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city on
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high
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ay I want to help to scatter roses
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night I want my lamp to shine abroad
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welcome from my little bay window
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side of the
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road
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FAQ
Who sang the the song I'd Rather Live By The Side Of The Road?
- The song I'd Rather Live By The Side Of The Road was sang by Mac Wiseman.
Who is Mac Wiseman?
- Malcolm Bell Wiseman (May 23, 1925 - February 24, 2019) was an American bluegrass and country singer.
