As sung by Pastor & Mrs. Buck Ledford, The Great High Mountain, LFLP 23

TWO COATS
(Ralph Stanley)

Two coats were before me, an old and a new
I could have either, so what must I do
One old coat was ugly and terribly torn
The other, a new one, had never been worn

The old coat was earthly and not fit to wear
I thought it often and shed many a tear
Then there was a clean one, presented to you
I laid off the old coat and put on the new

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I'll tell you the best thing I ever did do
I laid off the old coat and put on the new

The first man was earthly and made from the ground
We bore all his image the whole world around
The next was my Savior from Heaven so fair
He gave me this new coat you'll now see me wear

Now this coat it fits me and keeps me warm
It's good in the winter, it's good in the storm
My Savior has dressed me in garments so rare
He filled me with glory, His image I'll bear

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