GOSPEL BLUES

BY: BARNEY SHEPHERD

IN THIS WORLD I’VE TRIED MOST EVERYTHING
AND I REALIZE TODAY
I FAILED TO HEED THE CALLING
THAT I HEARD ALONG THE WAY.
WAY DOWN DEEP, INSIDE MY HEART
‘TIS HARD TO FACE THE NEWS,
I WAS CALLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
BUT, I CHOSE TO SING THE BLUES.

WHEN I STAND BEFORE MY MAKER
ON THAT FINAL JUDGEMENT DAY,
WHAT WILL BE THE ANSWER,
WHAT WILL HE HAVE TO SAY?
I DID NOT KEEP MY PROMISE
AND I FAILED TO PAY MY DUES.
I WAS CALLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
BUT, I CHOSE TO SING THE BLUES.

IF I COULD LIVE LIFE OVER
WOULD I CHOOSE THE SAME OLD ROAD,
OR WOULD I HEED THE CALLING
AND LAY DOWN THIS HEAVY LOAD?
COULD I HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE,
OR WAS IT PICK AND CHOOSE?
I WAS CALLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
BUT, I CHOSE TO SING THE BLUES.

IT SEEMS I’M WAY PAST CRYING TIME
IN MY QUEST TO SING MY SONG.
AND THE PLACE TO START IS ON MY KNEES
IF I WANT TO RIGHT A WRONG.
THEN I MIGHT MEET THE MASTER
OF THE SHIP ON WHICH WE CRUISE
THO’ I WAS CALLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL.
BUT, I CHOSE TO SING THE BLUES.

I CHOSE BACK THEN TO SING THE BLUES
‘TWAS A LONG, LONG TIME AGO.
AND I HAVE WITH ME, SOME COMPANY
IN THE CAST OF THIS OLD SHOW
I HAVE THE OPTION ONCE AGAIN
AND I KNOW WHAT WE CAN LOOSE
WHEN WE’RE CALLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL