Written by Johnny and Walter Bailes
Recorded by Hank Williams Sr.
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I went into a home one day to see some friends of mine |
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Of all the books and magazines not a | Bible could I | find |
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I | asked them for the Bible when they brought it what a shame |
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For the dust was covered over it not a | finger-print was | plain |
Dust on the Bible dust on the holy word
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Interlude | C | G7 | C |
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But not one word of bible verse not a | scripture do you | know |
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When | it is the very truth and its contents good for you |
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But if dust is covered over it will | surly doom your | soul |
Dust on the Bible dust on the holy word
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Instrumental | Verse |
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Just tell him that the Good Book shows a | mortal how to | pray |
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The | best advice to give him that will make his burden light |
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Is to dust the family Bible trade the | wrong way for the | right |
Dust on the Bible dust on the holy word
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Get that dust off the Bible and r | edeem your poor | soul |