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Far Side Banks Of Jordan

Mel O'Joe

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

Intro	G	D	A7	D

D	A7
I believe my steps are growing w	earier each day

	D
Still I’ve got a journey on my m	ind

	A7
Lures of this old world have ceased to m	ake me want to stay

	D
And my one regret is leaving you be	hind

	D	A7
If it p	roves to be his will that I a	m first to cross

	D
Somehow I’ve a feeling it will b	e

	A7
When it comes your time to travel like	wise don’t you feel lost

	D
For I will be the first one that you s	ee

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

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

	A7	D
And w	hen I see you coming I will r	ise up with a shout

	G	D	A7	D
And come r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and

Interlude	G	D	A7	D	Violin

D	A7
Through this life we have labored hard to e	arn our meager fare

	D
It’s brought us trembling hands and failing e	yes

	A7
I’ll just rest here on the shore and t	urn my eyes away

	D
Until you come and then we’ll see para	dise

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

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

	A7	D
And w	hen I see you coming I will r	ise up with a shout

	G	D	A7	D
And come r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and

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

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

	A7	D
And w	hen I see you coming I will r	ise up with a shout

	G	D	A7	D
And come r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and

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And I'll be r	unning through the s	hallow waters r	eaching for your h	and...