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Thread #103031   Message #2098361
Posted By: Kent Davis
10-Jul-07 - 12:10 AM
Thread Name: Music for the end of the world
Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world
One of my early childhood favorites was "Very Last Day" from the album "In the Wind" by Peter, Paul, and Mary. I would appreciate any corrections to the lyrics. I have the song on an LP, but no longer have a turntable, so I can't check the words.

Very Last Day
Stookey/Yarrow

(refrain)
Everybody's gonna pray on the very last day.
Oh, when they hear that bell ring the world away,
Everybody's gonna pray to the heavens on the judgement day.

Verse 1:
Well, you can sing about the great King David,
And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul,
But the judgement falls on all mankind,
When the trumpet sounds the call.
All equal and the same,
When the Lord He calls your name.
Get ready, brother, for that day.
(Refrain)

Verse 2:
Well, one day soon all men will stand,
His Word will be heeded in all the land.
Men shall know and men shall see,
We all are brothers and we all are free.
Mankind was made of clay,
Each of us in the very same way,
Get ready, brother, for that day.
(Refrain)

Verse 3:
Oh well the law is given and the law is known,
A tale is told and the seed is sown,
From dust we came; into dust we'll go,
You know the Lord once told us so.
Each brother take His hand,
Heed the meaning of the Lord's command.
Get ready, brother, for that day.
(Refrain)