Marty Stuart - Porter Wagoner s Grave

[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:02.58]A world wearied man with tear filled eyes [00:09.54]Walked in off the street of the uncommonly wise [00:17.13]Into the church meeting with this story he came [00:24.72]Sometimes angels and strangers are one and the same [00:35.71]The preacher said sir you're welcome in here [00:44.01]Now tell us as much as you'd want us to hear [00:54.99]And the stranger said [00:55.72]It was no more than an hour ago people [00:58.97]I was looking for shelter for the night [01:03.19]I wanted to go somewhere out of the way [01:06.00]Somewhere peaceful and quiet [01:09.17]So I went to a cemetery close by Thompson lane [01:13.75]And with full respect I entered it and found rest from the rain [01:19.45]I laid down under a sycamore and I was barely asleep [01:24.72]When someone said 'hello stranger' [01:26.94]And touched the boots on my feet [01:30.75]His hair was pure silver almost like a crown of glory on top [01:37.68]And the rain didn't touch him not one single drop [01:42.74]His voice was familiar it brought me comfort and peace [01:47.59]He laughed and said [01:48.89]'Well we picked a strange place to meet [01:51.33]But I understand I've often come here to pray [01:55.75]When the burdens of life put stones in my way [01:59.46]And you see friend you and me we're brothers [02:03.78]Though we've never met [02:06.10]We've both known heartache disappointment [02:09.47]And the pain of regret [02:11.28]The full weight of sadness love and its cost [02:15.53]And without love a soul is nothing but empty and lost [02:22.14]And I've come to tell you to go on now and be brave [02:26.74]You can live again [02:29.03]You know it's her love that you crave [02:31.99]Go find the one you left behind hold her [02:35.50]Take her by the hand [02:37.00]Show her how much you need her [02:39.26]I believe she'll understand [02:42.19]Now son you take a look at this ground [02:44.64]It's filled with things unsaid [02:47.36]There's a world of good intentions here [02:49.46]In the land of the dead [02:51.87]And friend I'm here to tell you on this very night [02:55.60]I was sent by your maker the giver of life [02:59.52]To tell you there's rest for your soul [03:02.28]There's peace and relief [03:04.76]If you'll just surrender your burdens [03:07.02]Lay them at god's feet [03:09.55]Walk out of this place [03:11.66]Go now and live [03:13.67]In the light of a pure perfect presence [03:16.63]That loves and forgives' [03:20.50]He wore a long purple coat covered in wheels [03:29.47]Red leather boots with sparkling heels [03:37.19]On a dark stormy night a lost soul was saved [03:45.53]Brought into the fold on porter wagoner's grave