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Written by Jimmy Stanley
Ralph Stanley with Clinch Mountain Boys – Live at the Smithsonian Vol 2
Verse 1
G D G C
Trouble and trials often betray those
G D7
On in the weary body to stray
G D C
But we shall walk beside the still waters
G D7 G
With the good shepherd leading the way
Chorus
G D G C
Going up home to live in green pastures
G D7
Where we shall live and die never more
G D G C
Even the Lord will be in that number
G D7 G
When we shall reach that heavenly shore
Verse 2
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Those who have strayed were sought by the master
G D7
He who once gave his life for the sheep
G D G C
Out on the mountain still he is searching
G D7 G
Bringing them in for-ever to keep
Chorus
G D G C
Going up home to live in green pastures
G D7
Where we shall live and die never more
G D G C
Even the Lord will be in that number
G D7 G
When we shall reach that heavenly shore
Verse 3
NC G D G C
We will not heed the voice of a stranger
G D7
For he would lead us all to despair
G D G C
Following on with Jesus our Savior
G D7 G
We shall all reach that country so fair
Chorus
G D G C
Going up home to live in green pastures
G D7
Where we shall live and die never more
G D G C
Even the Lord will be in that number
G D7 G
When we shall reach that heavenly shore
G D G C
Going up home to live in green pastures
G D7
Where we shall live and die never more
G D G C
Even the Lord will be in that number
G D7 G C G
When we shall reach that heavenly shore
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