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Far Side Banks Of Jordan

For Heaven's Sake

by Terry Smith
Recorded by Johnny Cash and June Carter in 1976

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I believe my steps are growing w	earier each day

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Still I’ve got a journey on my m	ind

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Lures of this old world have ceased to m	ake me want to stay

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And my one regret is leaving you be	hind

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If it p	roves to be his will that I a	m first to cross

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Somehow I’ve a feeling it will b	e

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When it comes your time to travel like	wise don’t you feel lost

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For I will be the first one that you s	ee

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But I’ll be w	aiting on the far side banks of Jordan

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I’ll be s	itting drawing pictures in the s	and

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And w	hen I see you coming I will r	ise up with a shout

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And come r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and

Interlude	B	F#	C#7	F#

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Through this life we have labored hard to e	arn our meager fare

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It’s brought us trembling hands and failing e	yes

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I’ll just rest here on the shore and t	urn my eyes away

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Until you come and then we’ll see para	dise

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But I’ll be w	aiting on the far side banks of Jordan

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I’ll be s	itting drawing pictures in the s	and

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And w	hen I see you coming I will r	ise up with a shout

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And come r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and

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And I’ll be w	aiting on the far side banks of Jordan

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I’ll be s	itting drawing pictures in the s	and

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And w	hen I see you coming I will r	ise up with a shout

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And come r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and

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