The Statler Brothers - Blackwood Brothers lyrics

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We all four grew up together<br />

In a small Virginia country town.<br />

And, for some strange reason... God only knows... <br />

We got to singin' around.<br />

And about twice a year at the National Guard Armory<br />

Or the old school house we'd go see<br />

The Blackwood Brothers who were coming to town<br />

To sing especially for me.<br />

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They always drew a crowd of young folk and old women, <br />

And men with the mortgage on their homes.<br />

Farmers and teachers, rich men and preachers... <br />

The old school house was full, and they would come.<br />

And we bought up every album, every picture, every single; <br />

Their autographs were the only things free.<br />

But the main thing they were sellin'<br />

Was Jesus and good singin'<br />

In that old school house where the Blackwoods sang for me.<br />

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And they would sing (and they would sing)<br />

"Hide me, old blest Rock of Ages"; <br />

Every day will be Sunday by and by.<br />

Heavenly love inside the gates, <br />

Give the world a smile each day.<br />

They were all peace like a river to my soul.<br />

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And I want to cross (I want to cross)<br />

That chilly Jordan (chilly Jordan), <br />

And I want to be more and more like Jesus every day.<br />

Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham<br />

At the old country church.<br />

"God made a way for me.", that's what the good book says.<br />

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How many times (how many times)<br />

Have we heard them sing those songs?<br />

So many times (so many times)<br />

They've been our idols for so long.<br />

And, God, if there's an old school house<br />

In Heaven, let me be<br />

Somewhere close where I can hear R.W. sing for me.<br />

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The road... the road... the road of Calvary.<br />

And, God, if there's an old school house<br />

In Heaven, let me be<br />

Somewhere close where I can hear the Blackwoods sing for me.