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Thread #116137 Message #2514697
Posted By: Richie
13-Dec-08 - 09:33 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN THIS EVENING SUN GOES DOWN
When This Evening Sun Goes Down is the 1937 gospel song by the Carters which might be based on a song by Cliff Carlisle "When the Evening Sun Goes Down." Anyone have more info?
It also appears the Carlisle's "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" which may relate to the Carters "You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone."
We know the Carters took Carlisle's version of Black Jack David and recorded it.
WHEN THIS EVENING SUN GOES DOWN- Carter Family 1937
When this evening sun goes down Then in heaven I will be found I will end life's other side When I cross the great divide
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
When this evening sun goes down When I wear my starry crown When I'll see a smiling face And rest in amazing grace
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
He will wipe away my tears He will blind me to all my fears Then in joy I'll ever be bound When this evening sun goes down
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
When this evening sun goes down When they lay me 'neath the ground When we'll meet, weep, and mourn Then I'll be in my heavenly home