Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Shores Of Jordan, artist - Iris DeMent. Album song My Life, in the genre Date of issue: 27.06.2017
Record label: Yep Roc
Song language: English
The Shores Of Jordan |
| Well, I looked up into heaven, I thought I’d solve life’s mysteries. |
| I observed the constellations for a clue to my destiny. |
| But the rhyme of life confounds me, things will be as things will be. |
| So I’ll just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me. |
| I’m gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs, |
| 'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long. |
| And there ain’t no way of me knowing how tomorrow’s gonna be, |
| So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me. |
| And I traveled to a prison; |
| I saw my share of shattered dreams. |
| Were the tables slightly tilted? |
| I could be bound, they could be free. |
| But I believe no tear goes wasted, and so I fell there on my knees, |
| Vowed I’d dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carried me. |
| I’m gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs, |
| 'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come 'fore too long. |
| And there ain’t no way of me knowing how tomorrow’s gonna be, |
| So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me. |
| Instrumental break. |
| An' I saw a weary traveller heading down a dusty road. |
| And I said «Friend, please may I help you, it seems you haul a heavy load.» |
| But he said: «Though my burden’s heavy, in my heart I’m travelling light, |
| «So I can cross old river Jordan when I’m called to the other side.» |
| I’m gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs, |
| 'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long. |
| Oh, and there ain’t no way of me knowing how tomorrow’s gonna be, |
| So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me. |
| I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me. |
| I know they’ll carry me. |