The Great Atomic Power Song Lyrics and Chords by The Louvin Brothers
The Great Atomic Power
Recorded by the Louvin Brothers
Written by Buddy Bain, Charles Louvin, Ira Louvin
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Do you fear this man's invention that they
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call atomic
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power
Are we all in great confusion do we
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know the time or
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hour
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terrible explosion may ring
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down upon our
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land
Leaving horrible destruction blotting
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out the works of
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man
Are you ready for that great atomic power
Will you rise and meet your Savior in the
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end
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shout or will you cry when the
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fire rains from on high
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ready for that
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great atomic
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power
There is one way to escape and be pre
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pared to meet the
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Lord
Give your heart and soul to Jesus He will
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be your shield and
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sword
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surely stand beside and you'll
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never taste of
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death
For your soul will fly to safety and
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eternal peace and
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rest
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There's an army who can conquer all the
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enemy's great
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bands
It's a regiment of Christians guided
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by the Savior's
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hand
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mushroom of destruction falls and
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all it's fury
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great
God will surely save His children from that
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awful awful
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fate
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Great Atomic Power?
- The song The Great Atomic Power was sang by The Louvin Brothers.
Who is The Louvin Brothers?
- The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira (April 21, 1924 - June 20, 1965) and Charlie (July 7, 1927 - January 26, 2011) Louvin (né Loudermilk). The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
The brothers wrote and performed secular country music, as well as fire-and-brimstone gospel music. Ira played virtuoso mandolin and generally sang lead vocal in the tenor range, while Charlie played rhythm guitar and offered supporting vocals in a lower pitch. They helped popularize the vocal technique of close harmony in country and country-rock.After becoming regulars at the Grand Ole Opry and scoring a string of hit singles in the late 1950s and early '60s, the Louvin Brothers broke up in 1963 due in large part to Charlie growing tired of Ira's addictions and reckless behavior. Ira died in a traffic accident in 1965. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, and Charlie died of cancer in 2011. Rolling Stone ranked the Louvin Brothers No. 4 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.