Randy Travis Album

I will not drown in shallow water
Not with your love within my reach
I did not come this far to falter
And will not rest until I'm free

You are the sun you are the flower
You are the wind across the sea
And I will kneel here at your alter
And pray you'll take my soul to keep

Oh precious one you are the mountain
You are the earth beneath my feet
In you we're one now and forever
In you I find the love in me

Through your love my eyes are open
Through your love I'll learn to see
And in your name my bread is broken
By your grace I'll rest in peace

I will not drown in shallow water
I did not come this far to falter
And will not rest until I'm free

Through your love my eyes are open
Through your love I'll learn to see
And in your name my bread is broken
By your grace I'll rest in peace

I will not drown in shallow water
Not with your love within my reach
I did not come this far to falter
And will not rest until I'm free

I will not rest until I'm free
Until I'm free

The summer breaze
Made ripples on the pond
And rattled through the reeds
And the willow trees boyond.

Daddy, in his good hat
Mamma in her sunday dress
Watched with pride as I stood there
In the water up to my chest.

And the preacher spoke
About the cleansing blood
As I sank my toes
Into the east tennessee mud.

Then it was down with the old man
And up with the new
Raised to walk in
The way of life and truth

I didnt see no angels
But I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord.

--- Instrumental ---

Amazing grace
Oh, how sweet the sound
There was glory in the air
There was dinner on the ground.

And my sins which were many
Were washed away and gone
Along with a buffalo nickel
I forgot to leave at home.

That semed like such a small
Small price to pay
For the blessed peace of mind
That came to me that day.

It was down with the old man
And up with the new
Raised to walk in
The way of life and truth.

I didnt see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord.

This road is long and dusty
Sometimes a soul it must be cleansed
And I long to feel that water
Rushing over me again.

--- Instrumental ---

I didnt see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord.

But I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord...

As the world becomes entwined
In the lies from Satan's mind
A leader will arise to take the reins
Saying love will bring us peace
If you put your hope in me
Renouncing the name of Jesus or be slain.

Chorus:
Which way will you choose
Which way will you choose
You got everything to gain
You got everything to lose.

As the masses take his mark
Believe the lie to chill there hearts
They'll know the time has come to seal their fate
Those who cling to the cross
Will refuse and pay the cost
As God redeems his own from the sea of hate.

Chorus:
Which way will you choose
You got everything to gain
You got everything to lose.

--- Instrumental ---

As the age draws to an end
Hope will tumble down again
The lord will make them feel their sin and shame
You can make the choice right now
Trust in Christ our hope and crown
Or watch the world you love go up in flames.

Chorus:
Which way will you choose
Which way will you choose
You got everything to gain
You got everything to lose.

Chorus:
Which way will you choose
Which way will you choose
You got everything to gain
You got everything to lose...

You know, I've got so many problems
And lately, I've been feelin' kinda down
I hear you're the one I should talk to
I hear you're the best healer around.

Chorus:
Doctor Jesus, Will you help me?
Make me better, make me whole
Doctor Jesus, Lord, I need you
To mend my heart, and save my soul.

There's so many out there who need you
Do you think you could work me in?
You see I'm in the worst of condition
But mostly, I just need me a friend.

Chorus:
Doctor Jesus, Will you help me?
Make me better, make me whole
Doctor Jesus, Lord, I need you
To mend my heart, and save my soul.

Doctor Jesus, Lord, Lord, I need you so
To mend my heart, and save my soul...

Sam was a carpenter fifty years
He pounded out blood, sweat and tears
One day he hung his hammer up
He wanted to do the things he loved
What once was Sunday fishin'
Now was seven days a week
He told his wife to find me,
I'll be down at the creek.

'Cause I don't want to drive another nail
I've worked hard to do my job and I did it well
I've got the scars on these two hands
To show I haven't failed
But I dont' want to drive another nail.

Now she was a woman full of faith
And old Sam was full of pride
And she knew that he had one more job
To do before he died.

Easter Sunday rolled around
Oh, Sam was there against his will
As the preacher spoke on Calvary's hill
Of how they took the master
And they nailed him to a tree
You could hear old Sam a cryin'
As he fell down on his knees.

I don't wanna drive another nail
I want to live my life for you
I want to do it well
You've got the scars on your two hands
That show where I have failed
Lord, I don't want to drive another nail.

I don't wanna drive another nail
I want to live my life for you
I want to do it well
You've got the scars on your two hands
That show where I have failed
Lord, I don't want to drive another nail...

If I met you, on the corner,
Would I know you, as you are?
Would I take you, for a stranger,
And brush past you in the door?
If you called me, would I hear you,
Or would I walk away too soon?
If I lingerd for a moment,
Would I see myself in you?

If I fought you, like a soldier,
If I had you in my sights.
Would you ask me to remember,
Who imagined, I was right?
If you witnessed my surrender,
Do I know what I would do?
If You held me, like my brother,
Would I see myself in you?

Well, I dreamed my end was near,
I was almost gone.
If I dream that dream from here,

--- Instrumental ---

If you called me, would I hear you,
Do I know, what would I do?
If you held me like my father,
Would I see myself in you?

If you held me like my father,
Would I see myself in you?...

(Spoken)
Well, I wanna talk to you for a minute
About an old man I met
He said, Boy, you look in trouble
And I bet your life's a mess
He said, I used to have the same problem too
I was way out of control
You know the only thing that set it right for me
Was a little good old rock and roll.

Chorus: (Sang)
I put my feet on the rock
And my name on the roll
When it's called up yonder
I won't worry 'bout my soul
I know my home is waiting
And it's something to behold
I put my feet on the rock
And my name on the roll.

I'd never heard the gosple
I guess the message comes in many ways
Those simple words of wisdom
Can open heaven's door
So every time I get the chance I say.

Chorus:
Come on, put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll
When it's called up yonder
You won't worry 'bout your soul
You know your home is waiting
And it's something to behold
So put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll.

--- Instrumental ---

Chorus:
Come on, put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll
When it's called up yonder
You won't worry 'bout your soul
Well, You know your home is waiting
And it's something to behold
So put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll.

Chorus:
Come on, put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll
When it's called up yonder
You won't worry 'bout your soul
You know your home is waiting
And it's something to behold
So put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll.

Now, put your feet on the rock
And your name on the roll...

Daddy should'a been a preacher man
'Cause everybody loved to hear him speak
He didn't always follow his own advice
But we got a sermon every week
He'd say trouble always starts as fun
And broken hearts will always mend
Tough times don't last, tough people do
And nothing breaks if it can bend.

Chorus:
Don't ever sell your saddle
Never owe another man
Watch where you spit on a windy day
Don't use words you don't understand
Find the Lord before you need him
And never lose your pride
Don't ever sell your saddle
'Cause life's a long, long ride.

Daddy never ran from anything
Always took his share of the blame
But hard enough to stop a train
He said only fight when you have to
'Cause there's always a faster gun
And you'll know a hero from a coward
When you see which way they run.

Chorus:
Don't ever sell your saddle
Never owe another man
Watch where you spit on a windy day
Don't use words you don't understand
Find the Lord before you need him
And never lose your pride
Don't ever sell your saddle
'Cause life's a long, long ride.

Daddy left me his old saddle
The day that he passed on
And these words are etched into my mind
Just like they were in stone.

Chorus:
Don't ever sell your saddle
Never owe another man
Watch where you spit on a windy day
Don't use words you don't understand
Find the Lord before you need him
And never lose your pride
Don't ever sell your saddle
'Cause life's a long, long ride.

Don't ever sell your saddle
'Cause life's a long, long ride...

He was just a carpenter by trade
He learned from his father at a very early age
There was something special in the man
There was much more to his life
Than just working with his hands.

And He'd say there's no home I could design
That would match the one you'd find
When you leave this world behind
If you only took the time.

Chorus:
Love your neighbour like your brother
Treat your brother like a friend
Always turn the other cheek
Help the weary and the weak
Make the time for young and old
And as your life unfolds
Each kindness that you've shown
Will be the nails and hammers
As you build your final ladder

--- Instrumental ---

You could feel compassion in his eyes
But, Only fools that hurt him did not realize
That he was speaking to us all
The righteous and the mighty
The silent and the small.

And He'd say there's no home I could design
That would match the one you'd find
When you leave this world behind
If you'd only take the time.

Chorus:
Love your neighbour like your brother
Treat your brother like a friend
Always turn the other cheek
Help the weary and the weak
Make the time for young and old
And as your life unfolds
Each kindness that you've shown
Will be the nails and hammers
As you build your final ladder
In the manner of the carpenter of old.

--- Instrumental ---

He was just a carpenter by trade
He learned from his father at a very early age...

Walk with me through darkness
Every day and every night
Walk with me through the darkness
Walk with me until I reach the light.

We all stumble on life's journeys
We all need a helping hand
From time to time we all wonder
How we fit into your plan.

Walk with me through the darkness
Hold my hand when I am lost
Carry me when the road gets rough
Pick me up each time I fall.

Let your prescence be here with me
Every day and every night
Walk with me through the darkness
Walk with me until I reach the light.

--- Instrumental ---
When I am in my darkest hour
And I feel like givin' up
Take this weight from off my shoulder
Fill my heart with your love.

Walk with me through the darkness
Hold my hand when I am lost
Carry me when the road gets rough
Pick me up each time I fall.

Let your prescence be here with me
Every day and every night
Walk with me through the darkness
Walk with me until I reach the light.

Walk with me through the darkness
Walk with me till I reach the light...

I am going where I've never been
I am going where there's no sin
There I will join my Lord and my friends
Yes, I am going where I've never been,

Don't be crying thoses bitter tears
Don't be crying 'cause I'm not here
I'll be happy the first time in years
So don't be crying those bitter tears,

I have travelled life's weary highways
And my last journey is at hand
I can hear the angels calling
And I am going where I've never been,

--- Instrumental ---

I have travelled life's weary highways
Now my last journey is at hand
I can hear the angels calling
And I am going where I've never been,

'Cause, I am going where I've never been...

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I am found
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangerous toils, and snares
I have already come
T'is grace that brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've known less days to sing God's grace
Than when we first begun...