Two Highways [Rounder] lyrics

(John Pennell)

The big moon is risin so bright in the sky
But it wont shine brighter than the stars in your eyes
It rises above me so bright and so blue
And I wont see anyone, as lovely as you.

Take me into the night,
Past these lonely dreams in my heart
I love you, more than I could show you
More than I could know, in my heart.

So lay down beside me and hold me tonight

(Hank Thompson)

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(John Pennell)

I can hear those lonesome midnight sighs in your sleep
I can hear the freight trains whistle cry, its tellin me
Its telling me, oh darlin cant you see
Here comes that same old line, here comes goodbye.

Here comes goodbye, tonight
Put a hold on all your lies, its just not right
It comes as no surprise, this time
Any fool would realize, here comes goodbye.

(Todd Rakestraw)

What a gray, cloudy mornin I rise from my bed
And I wonder if he meant all the things that he said
Well, I think of all the good times, but the bad times came along
Now it doesnt matter cause hes gone.

Now Im alone again, I cry in my sleep
I wonder why he left, his love I tried to keep
I dont understand him and I guess I never will
He could always make my heart stand still.

(Todd Rakestraw)

Oh my Lord, Please dont forsake me
This is your child, Im tired and sore
Oh my Lord, can you hear me?
I need your love; my soul is poor.

I can hear, the angels singing
I can see those pearly gates
Oh my Lord, can you hear me?
I need a place where I can rest.

Oh my Lord, I cant remember
When I first said, Come in my life,
For I have lived my life in darkness,

(John Pennell)

I'm waiting tonight for you to tell me
Do you still love me and will you remain
My heart is breaking with each passing hour
Please don't let me love you in vain.

I used to think your love would always save me
And that you'd always stay right by my side
But I can see a change coming over you
And the tears I cried just can't hide.

No, I'm waiting tonight for you to tell me

(Gregg Allman)

I gotta run to keep from hidin'
And I'm bound to keep on a ridin'
I got one more silver dollar
But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me
No, not gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

--- Fiddle Instrumental ---

I don't own the clothes I'm wearin'
And the road goes on forever
And I've got one more silver dollar
No, I'm not gonna let 'em catch midnight rider.

(A. Kennedy)

Out on the hills of gloryland
So happy and free at God's right hand
They tell of a place of marvelous grace
On heaven's bright shore.
Pilgrims on earth some day will go
To live in that home for evermore.
Trusting in him who died for sin and rose from the grave.

On heaven's bright shore (on heavens's bright shore)
There's gonna be no more dyin' (over there)

(Larry Cordle)

Two highways lay before me,
Which one will I choose
Down one lane I find happiness
And down the other I will lose.

There is no one that I can trust,
I must decide alone
My decision is an awful one,
Which road will take me home.

Chorus:
In the mornin' would I wake to find,
Down the wrong road I have gone
Will I hear the melody Ive searched for
Oh, so long.

Only time will tell

(Traditional)

As I went down for to take a little walk
I came upon that Wild Bill Jones
He was a walkin and a talkin by my true lovers side
And I bid him to leave her alone.

--- Banjo Instrumental ---

He said my age is twenty one
Too old to be controlled
I pulled my revolver from my side
And I destroyed that poor boys soul.

--- Mandolin Instrumental ---

(Kenny Baker)

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