Iris DeMent - The Shores Of Jordan

      Written and sung by Iris DeMent on the album "My Life".

THE SHORES OF JORDAN

[Verse 1]
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I looked up into heaven,
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I thought I'd solve life's mysteries.
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I observed the constellations for a clue to my destiny.
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But the rhyme of life confounds me,
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Things will be as things will be.
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So I'll just dance the shores of Jordan 'till the angels carry me.

[Chorus]
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I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite song,
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'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long.
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And there ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be,
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So I'll just dance the shores of Jordan 'till the angels carry me.

[Verse 2]
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I travelled to a prison,
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Saw my share of shattered dreams.
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Were the tables slightly tilted I could be bound they could be free.
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But I believe no tear goes wasted,
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And so I fell there on my knees.
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And vowed I'd dance the shores of Jordan 'till the angels carried me.

[Chorus]
          F                            C
I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite song,
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'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long.
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And there ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be,
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So I'll just dance the shores of Jordan 'till the angels carry me.

[Verse 3]
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I saw a weary traveller heading down a dusty road.
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I said, "Friend please may I help you, it seems you haul a heavy load."
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And he said, "Although my burden's heavy, in my heart I'm travelling light.
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So I can cross old river Jordan when I'm called to the other side."

[Chorus]
          F                            C
I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite song,
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'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long.
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And there ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be,
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So I'll just dance the shores of Jordan 'till the angels carry me.