Death Is Only A Dream Song Lyrics and Chords by Ralph Stanley
Death Is Only A Dream
Written and Recorded by Ralph Stanley
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Sadly we sing and with
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tremulous
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stand by the mystical
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stream
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valley and by the dark
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river of death
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yet 'tis n
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o more than
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Only a dream
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only a dream
Of glory beyond the dark
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How peaceful the slumber
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happy the
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waking
For death is
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only a
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dream
Why should we weep when the
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weary ones rest
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bosom of Jesus su
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preme
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In the mansions of glory
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prepared for the blessed
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death is no
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more than a
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dream
Repeat #2
Naught in the river the
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Saints should appall
Though' i
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t frightfully dismal ma
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seem
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arms of our Savior no
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ill can befall
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find it no
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more than a
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dream
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Death Is Only A Dream?
- The song Death Is Only A Dream was sang by Ralph Stanley.
Who is Ralph Stanley?
- Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 - June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of The Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, The Clinch Mountain Boys. He was also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley.
He was part of the first generation of bluegrass musicians and was inducted into both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Grand Ole Opry.
