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20 Oct 98 - 12:34 PM (#42536) Subject: LYR REQ: Carter Family's From: CarterNut Am trying to find the words to the old Carter Family version of "Keep On the Firing Line." Can anyone help me? Appreciate it. Thanks, John. |
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01 Sep 01 - 05:27 PM (#539823) Subject: Lyr Add: KEEP ON THE FIRING LINE^^ From: GUEST,Sorch I found it, but it seems it was the Cockman Family, not the Carter Family who recorded it. Stupid site keeps erasing my post when I go back after more info. From: Pentecostal Hymnal page 23 of Pentecostal Hymnal On Line. Warning: Pop Up Ads there!
Keep On The Firing Line
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01 Sep 01 - 11:00 PM (#539989) Subject: Lyr Add: KEEP ON THE FIRING LINE^^ From: masato sakurai Keep On The Firing Line (The Carter Family version)
If you're in the battle for the Lord and right
Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
There are many dangers everyone must face
Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
God can only use the soldiers He can trust
Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
Source: A 220-page large-size book (with many photographs, notes, lyrics, discography) written by Charles Wolfe, attached to The Carter Family: In the Shadow of Clinch Mountain (Bear Family, 12-CD box set). Notes read as follows: "Keep On the Firing Line began its life as a bracing march by Bessie F. Hatcher in 1915; in later years it became an up-tempo standard for gospel quartets around the country." Th lyrics are also found in The Carter Family Songs site, with minor differences. Masato |
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02 Sep 01 - 01:07 AM (#540034) Subject: RE: LYR REQ: Carter Family's 'Keep On Firing Line' From: wysiwyg Ah, Sorch, you missed the link at the PH site that takes you to the ad-free version! ~S~ |
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14 Nov 03 - 01:28 AM (#1053571) Subject: Are you lonesome tonight From: GUEST,RJ99 Anyone know what year the Carters first recored this song? |
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14 Nov 03 - 10:39 PM (#1053953) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Keep On the Firing Line (Carter Family) From: masato sakurai The Carter Family's "Keep On the Firing Line" (BS 067996-1) was recorded 14 October 1941, New York City. (Source: Kip Lornell, Virginia' Blues, Country, & Gospel Records 1902-1943; Meade et al., Country Music Sources) |
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06 Jan 08 - 03:13 AM (#2229569) Subject: ADD Version: Keep On the Firing Line (Schneyer) From: Joe Offer Here's the version from What a Singing There Will Be: Keep On the Firing Line Traditional If you're in the struggle for the Lord and right Keep on the firing line If you'd win the battle brother, you must fight So keep on the firing line, my brother There are many dangers that we all must face If we die while fighting, it is no disgrace But cowards in the army should not have a place So keep on the firing line Chorus: You must fight and be brave against all evil Never run though your foes combine If you would fight for God and right Then keep on the firing line God can never use a soldier he can't trust Keep on the firing line If you'd wear the crown, then bear the cross you must So keep on the firing line, my brother Life is but to labor for the Master dear Help to banish darkness and to spread good cheer Then we shall be rewarded for our service here If we keep on the firing line When we get to heaven we will be so glad Keep on the firing line We will thank our Father for the call that we had If we keep on the firing line, my brother There we'll meet the souls that we helped to win We led 'em up to heaven from the paths of sin We'll hear their welcome plaudits and go marching in If we keep on the firing line Helen's notes: Great song for joyous bellowing. I learned it first, with minor word changes, as a labor union organizing song. |