Far-Side Banks of Jordan
By: The Cox Family (with Alison Krauss)

Originally written and recorded by Terry Smith.

Verse:
G 	  	  	        C 	     A
I believe my steps are growing wearier each day, 
D 	  	  	  	 G
Still I've got a journey on my mind. 
G 	  	  	  	  	 C 	        A
Lures of this old world have ceased to make me want to stay, 
D 	  	  	  	 G
And my one regret is leaving you behind. 

If it is to be His will that I am first to go, 
and some how I've a feeling it will be. 
When it comes your time to travel likewise don't you feel lost, 
for I will be the first one that you see 

Chorus:
 	 G
And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan, 
 	 C 	  	  	  	 G
I'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand. 
    D 	  	  	  	  G
And when I see you coming I will rise up with a shout, 
 	 C 	  	      G 	  	     D 	  	      G
and come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand. 

Verse:
It's through this life we've labored hard to earn our meager fare.
It's brought us trembling hands and fading eyes. 
So I'll just rest here on the shore and turn my eyes away,
'til you come then we'll see Paradise.

Chorus: (2X)