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02 Jan 10 - 02:05 PM (#2801680) Subject: Lyr Req: E.C. Ball - I Want to Live From: GUEST,phyllis Does anyone have the lyrics to the E.C. Ball song - I Want to Live? |
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02 Jan 10 - 11:40 PM (#2802045) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: E.C. Ball - I Want to Live From: GUEST,999 phyllis--it would help lots if you could quote any lines you do have. |
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03 Jan 10 - 01:19 AM (#2802079) Subject: ADD: I Want to Live (E.C. Ball) From: Joe Offer Well, this is what I hear: I WANT TO LIVE (as recorded by E.C. Ball) I want to live (I want to live) Each day O Lord (Each day O Lord) A life that's good (A life that's good) And true. I want to walk (I want to walk) A holy way (The holy way) As Christians all (As Christians all) Should do And when at last (continue repeat pattern) In heaven's land A crown of life I'll wear I will be blessed (?) I'll live for thee (?) In this old world Of care. I feel my need Of thee, dear Lord When I am weak And old (?) I could not take Another step Except thou lead Me on. And when at last In heaven's land A crown of life I'll wear I will be blessed (?) I'll live for thee (?) In this old world Of care. I put my trust In thee O Lord For all the things I need I think I think (?) A verdant sky (?) And homeward bound Shall be And when at last In heaven's land A crown of life I'll wear I will be blessed (?) I'll live for thee (?) In this old world Of care. from the E.C. Ball Through the Years CD compilation CD I transcribed this by ear, and I'm not completely happy with my transcription. Some parts are downright absurd, like "verdant skies." last.fm may play the song for you - if you're in the right place in the world. |
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03 Jan 10 - 02:24 PM (#2802321) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: E.C. Ball - I Want to Live From: GUEST,DWR Or you can buy it at eMusic, Amazon, etc. The whole album is worthwhile, though I think eMusic should have put this on their deal list. 28 credits for 28 tracks, including a bunch of short ones is a bit much. That guarantees that I'll cherry pick or bypass them entirely and buy the CD if I like it enough. eMusic Link |
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03 Jan 10 - 03:56 PM (#2802385) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: E.C. Ball - I Want to Live From: Ebbie The original Chuck Wagon Gang band used to do this song- I remember how one high tenor line soared, which E. C. Ball's group doesn't do. But thanks for taking me back... |
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03 Jan 10 - 10:45 PM (#2802661) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: E.C. Ball - I Want to Live From: GUEST,999 In the vernacular, I ain't comin' up with squat--which really means I AM comin' up with squat. |
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05 Jan 10 - 08:04 PM (#2804429) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Want to Live (from E. C. Ball) From: Jim Dixon According to Allmusic.com, I WANT TO LIVE, recorded by E. C. Ball, was written by Pat R. Baxter and L. S. Skinner. Other people have written songs with the same title, for example, John Denver. |