Oh, my brother take this warning. Don't let ol' Satan hold your hand. You'd be lost in sin forever. You'd never reach the promised land. . The old crossroad now is waiting.
Ten years ago, on a cold dark night. Someone was killed 'neath the Town Hall light. There were few at the scene but they all agreed. That this lad who ran looked a lot like me.
Springtime is near, my darling. You say, that you are going away. My heart will be with you my darling. And I'm counting now the days. . I know that soon I'll have to travel.
I walked out tonight for a ramble round. I didn't mean to stay just to view the town. When I saw her smiling from afar. As she walked into that crossroads bar.
Portland main is just the same as sunny Tennessee. Portland main is just the same as sunny Tennessee. Any old place I hang my hat is, home sweet home to me.
I can hear the voice of the boatman comin'. And I'll be ready when he calls my name. So happy I'll be on my way to Heaven. I hear the Angels freely say.
Oh the home above (oh the home above) so far away (so far away). That's where we pray (As ) we'll live someday (we'll ). In the home above (in ) beyond the starlight sky (beyond).
Oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh yeah. That's it man. Okay baby, yeah. Aha. Play it on. Aah, good song. Yeah.
You have heard and read about the state of Tennessee. Down in the southern states is where I wanna be. Where the valleys are so green and mountains are so tall.
Once in my youth, I stood on this mountain. And planted some pines in the sand. Every day I looked their way. But just couldn't understand. . Why they never grew like I thought they should do.
If your soul was veiled in darkness, and you had no grief nor care,. 'Twould be better than the Master, for the cross He had to bear.. . Chorus:. Then take courage un' tomorrow, all the clouds will pass away..
Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home. . I looked over Jordan and what did I see.
You told me that your love was true. Sweetheart, I thought the world of you. But now you left me all alone. I have no one to call my own. . Now sweetheart, you've done me wrong.
Who makes me forget all the other girls I've met. Sweet little miss blue eyes. Who's sweeter to me that she really ought to be. Sweet little miss blue eyes.
Summertime is past and gone and I'm on my way back home. To see the only one I ever loved. Now the moon is shining bright, it lights my pathway tonight.
Sugar coated love, you gave me on a plate. I took a bite and then I looked to see what I had ate. I found I had a cinder all covered up in white. That old sugar coated love is something I can't bite.
Stay away from me, you're causing me trouble. It's been that way, since from the start. Go on your way, you have another waiting. Stay away from me, you're breaking my heart.