所属专辑:Bootleg Vol. IV: The Soul Of Truth
歌手: Johnny Cash
时长: 03:22
Half a Mile a Day - Johnny Cash[00:00:00]
One night after a concert[00:00:01]
I walked through the streets of the town[00:00:03]
And came upon a little church[00:00:05]
The service was over but the testimonials had just begun[00:00:06]
People caught up in the spirit of the night[00:00:10]
Just didn’t want to leave[00:00:12]
So I stepped inside the door[00:00:14]
And sat down by a little old lady in the back[00:00:15]
A man stood up in front and said[00:00:17]
“I just want all of you to know that[00:00:19]
I’m going straight to heaven as fast as I can go[00:00:21]
Like an arrow shot from a bow” and he sat down[00:00:23]
Another man stood up and said[00:00:26]
“I’m sailin' right straight into heaven[00:00:28]
Like a giant clipper ship sailin' on a sea of blue[00:00:30]
And nothin's gonna deter me or keep me from that safe harbor”[00:00:34]
He sat down and another man stood up and said[00:00:38]
“I’m flyin' into the portals of heaven on silver wings[00:00:40]
Sailin' over all the troubles and trials down below[00:00:44]
By that[00:00:46]
The little lady beside me wait to made it to her feet[00:00:49]
And all got quiet as she raised her face[00:00:55]
Not to the preacher or the congregation[00:00:58]
But toward heaven and prayerfully said[00:01:00]
I’m comin' Lord for my heavenly reward[00:01:03]
I’m on my way to You can You see me comin' through [00:01:10]
Through clouds of persecution and stumblin' on the way[00:01:17]
But I expect I’m makin' 'bout a half a mile a day[00:01:24]
The road to Heaven doesn’t have a rapid transit plan[00:01:33]
It's one way with no changes goin' to the promised land[00:01:41]
But I believe that if I'll heed the things He had to say[00:01:50]
Even I might get to Heaven at a half a mile a day[00:01:57]
Lord when I let You lead I don’t make any speed[00:02:06]
'Cos I have to stop and touch the ones who need so much[00:02:13]
And then sometimes others pull me off of Your narrow way[00:02:20]
And by my mistakes I barely make a half a mile a day[00:02:27]
But the road to Heaven doesn’t have a rapid transit plan[00:02:37]
It's one way with no changes goin' to the promised land[00:02:44]
But I believe that if I'll heed the things He had to say[00:02:53]
Even I might get to Heaven at a half a mile a day[00:03:00]