I’m just sharing this because this song is really touching to me as a Christian. I don’t know why, but it just is. And it’s a nice sentiment by Gordon Lightfoot as a now wealthy man. I wish it were better a quality.
Rich Man’s Spiritual
Gonna but me a long white robe, yes Lord, to help me home.
I’m gonna buy me a long white robe, yes, Lord, to get me home.
And when I get my heavenly gown and I lay my burden down,
I’m gonna get me a long white robe to get me home.
I’m gonna buy me two golden slippers, yes, Lord, to walk me home.
I’m gonna buy me two golden slippers, yes, Lord, to walk me home.
And when I get my slippers of gold, then the Lord will have my soul.
I’m gonna get me two golden slippers to get me home.
I’m gonna buy me two wings of silver, yes, Lord, to fly me home.
I’m gonna buy me two wings of silver, yes, Lord, to fly me home.
And when I get my silvery wings, then an angel choir will sing.
I’m gonna get me two wings of silver to get me home.
I’m gonna buy me a poor man’s trouble, yes, Lord, to help me home.
I’m gonna buy me a poor man’s trouble, yes, Lord, to help me home.
And when I get my trouble and woe, then homeward I will go.
I’m gonna get a little trouble and woe to get me home.
I’m gonna find me a smiling angel, yes, Lord, to lead me home.
I’m gonna find me a smiling angel, yes, Lord, to lead me home.
And when he takes me by the hand, I know the Lord will understand.
I’m gonna get me a smiling angel to lead me home.
I’m gonna get me a smiling angel to lead me home.
Boss Man Boss Man what do ya say
I gotta get you alone in the mine some day
Boss Man Boss Man turn it around
If you don’t look away how can I sit down
Look at this load upon my back
Gotta get this wheel back on the track
I can’t hold on but I can’t let go
And I can’t say yes I can’t say ‘no’ …..
Boss Man, Boss Man what do ya say
If you can’t lend a hand then get outta my way
It’ll be murder in the first degree
If you ever lay your hands on me
Boss Man Boss Man pay my rent
A dollar I’ve earned is a dollar I’ve spent
The company plan takes all my check
For breakin’ my back and riskin’ my neck
Lyrics in no particular order. Just my favorite stanzas.
This song is one of my favorites by him. I’ll probably post Pride of Man later.
I’m reblogging myself sometime in the future, so that I can force a new wave of you to listen.
Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Can’t you see that flash of fire ten times brighter than the day
And behold the mighty city broken in the dust again
Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt’s buried in her shame
Their mighty men are beaten down, their kings have fallen in the ways
Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Terror is on every side, though the leaders are dismayed
Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repaid
Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of god is raised
On Babylon that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame
It shall cause thy tower to fall and make it be a pyre of flame
Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
Oh thou that dwell on many waters, rich in treasure, wide in fame
Bow unto a god of gold, thy pride of might shall be thy shame
Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
And only God can lead the people back into the earth again
Thy holy mountain be restored, thy mercy on thy people Lord
Gordon Lightfoot- Cotton Jenny
wish I could find a not live version. :P
