GONE TO LIVE ALWAYS Sung by: W.P. Detherow Recorded in Batesville, AR 8/27/59 Click here to listen to the original recording My father's gone to live always, My father's gone to live always, Oh, my father's found a home at last. He's found a home in the new bright world, He's found a home in the new bright world, He's found a home in the new bright world. Oh, my father's found a home at last. My mother's gone to live always, My mother's gone to live always, My mother's gone to live always, Oh, my mother's found a home at last. She's found a home in the new bright world, She's found a home in the new bright world, She's found a home in the new bright world, Oh, my mother's found a home at last. My brother's gone to live always, My brother's gone to live always, My brother's gone to live always, Oh, my brother's found a home at last. He's found a home in the new bright world, He's found a home in the new bright world, He's found a home in the new bright world, Oh, my brother's found a home at last. My sister's gone to live always, My sister's gone to live always, My sister's gone to live always, Oh, my sister's found a home at last. She's found a home in the new bright world, She's found a home in the new bright world, She's found a home in the new bright world, Oh, my sister's found a home at last. (Mr. Detherow: "That's an old-timer.") |
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