Guardian - Shoeshine Johnny lyrics

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Shoeshine Johnny's just doin' time

settin' up shop at the five and dime

Seen a whole lot of miles...got a few more to go

Everyone says he's a humble man

tell ya bout life like no one can

With a wink and a smile he'd let ya know

All kinda people come from miles around

just to hear Johnny tell his stories

Talk about the days gone by

Talkin' bout future glory

Round round round he goes

tell you how the good Lord knows

He'd be shinin' most every day

Sit right down listen what he say

Some like to play with fire

but there's a love that's higher

And you know the Lord's been good to me for sure

Hard times can come and go

but one things for sure I know

Whe I die

the richest mand I'll be

Lookin' back I remember the times

laughin-and-a-jokin-and-a-feelin fine

Ol' Johnny pick you up when you're feelin' low

His words hand on in my memory

the dusty ol' book that he read to me

even now I'm grown they speak to me

What gains a man to win the world

but lose his very soul

Riches of the promised land

much better than silver and gold

Oh how wise is he that makes the Lord his company

Fearless of the days to come

knowin' that the battles won

Listen son he said to me

Jesus died to set us free

You're old enough it's time to chose

With the Lord you'll never lose

beat them everlasting blues