Ricky Skaggs

[fox69]

"Remember The Cross"

"Remember The Cross"



Do you think of the cross on which Jesus died
Of the blood he shed for you
Are you prepared to meet him in that land of love
By his word are you going to abide.

Remember the cross on which Jesus died
Follow in his footsteps each day
He shed his blood for you and he shed his blood for me
Never cast that cross aside.

Never let other people lead you astray
Teach his words to them if you can
They must think of that cross on which Jesus died
And get ready to meet him someday.

Remember the cross on which Jesus died
Follow in his footsteps each day
He shed his blood for you and he shed his blood for me
Never cast that cross aside.

When Jesus comes down from heaven above
And you haven't thought of that cross
He'll cast you aside in the twinkling of an eye
And you won't see his blessed home of love.

Remember the cross on which Jesus died
Follow in his footsteps each day
He shed his blood for you and he shed his blood for me
Never cast that cross aside.

 

[fox69]

"Rendevous"

"Rendevous"



When you're feelin' lonely and you need a friend
Someone who don't care where you've been
Meet me, baby, at the rendezvous
Like we did when our love was new
Nobody knows just me and you
Didn't I tell you? Don't it show?
I said "I love you" a long time ago
Then you went and broke my heart in two
I don't care what people say, now
True love will find it's way
Darlin', I'll never make you blue.

At the rendezvous.

Meet me, baby, at the rendezvous
You'll know me, I'll know you
Kissin' in the shadows just like we've done
Two hearts a-poundin' like a big bass drum
You thrillin' me with your love so true
Didn't I tell you? Don't it show?
I said "I love you" a long time ago
Then you went and broke my heart in two
I don't care what people say, now
True loves will find their way
Darlin', I'll never make you blue.
At the rendezvous.

At the rendezvous.
At the rendezvous.
At the rendezvous.
At the rendezvous.

Meet me, baby, at the rendezvous...

 

[fox69]

"Ridin' That Midnight Train"

"Ridin' That Midnight Train"



No matter what I say or do
You're never satisfied
I've tried and tried so many times
I'm leavin' you now, goodbye.

I'm ridin' on that midnight train
My head's a-hangin' low
These awful blues will follow me
Wherever I may go.

Oh, why on earth was I ever born?
I'll never understand
To fall in love with a woman like you
In love with another man.

I'm ridin' on that midnight train
My head's a-hangin' low
These awful blues will follow me
Wherever I may go.

You broke the heart that trusted you
Why wasn't it made of stone?
I'm left in a world black as night
Yet I must travel on.

I'm ridin' on that midnight train
My head's a-hangin' low
These awful blues will follow me
Wherever I may go.

I'm ridin' on that midnight train
My head's a-hangin' low
These awful blues will follow me
Wherever I may go...

 

[fox69]

"River Of Jordan"

"River Of Jordan"



To the River of Jordan our Savior went one day
And we read that John the Baptist met Him there
And when John baptized Jesus in Jordan's rushing waters
The mighty power of God filled the air.

I'm on my way to the River of Jordan
Gonna wade right in to the rushing waters
I'm going down to the River of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul.

King Naaman was stricken with dreaded leprosy
And he sent for the man of God to pray
But Elisha said to Naaman Go dip yourself in Jordan
And let the cool waters wash your spots away.

So he went right down to the River Of Jordan
He waded right in the rushing waters
He dipped himself in the River of Jordan
And the cool waters made him whole.

Oh, the River of Jordan is many miles away
And this mighty river I may never see
But I'll find myself an alter in an old fashioned church
And my River of Jordan that will be...

 

[fox69]

"Rockin' The Boat"

"Rockin' The Boat"



Always signed on to go on lifelong loving cruise
We set sail on a sea of love as an able bodied crew
With warm wind across the bow happiness did prevail
Three months out of port we were headed for an icy gale

First mate of mine well I see you fine
At the mop and broom a chore
Well lesson two is lost on you
It takes two to man the oars

And sorry ain't your cup of tea
The words stick in your throat
Well I still believe your a fine girl
But I swear your a rotten boat

Are you rockin' the boat honey
Just to get my goat
Well you can't keep love afloat
When you're rockin' that boat

You know before we left the shore
We saw things eye to eye
Now every time I reach for you
You're emotions wave bye-bye

And you know when a man jumps overboard
That man he's gone astray
You know you that I feel like bailin' out
When you keep my love at bay

Are you rockin' the boat honey
Just to get my goat
Well you can't keep love afloat
When you're rockin' that boat

 

[fox69]

"Rocky Road Blues"
(originally by Bill Monroe)

"Rocky Road Blues"
(originally by Bill Monroe)



Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Because another man
Has got my woman and gone

Hey I've got those blues
I'm wearing out the soles of my shoes
Yes, I've got those blues
I'm wearing out the soles of my shoes
My gal went way and left me
She left me with the doggone blues

Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long - Lord, Lord
Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Because another man
Has got my woman and gone

You'll never miss your water until the well runs dry
You'll never miss your water until the well runs dry
You'll never miss your woman until she says goodbye

Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long - Lord, Lord
Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Because another man
Has got my woman and gone

Ah, and I wish to the Lord you'd bring my woman back home
Yeah, I wish to the Lord you'd bring my woman back home
I'm not so lonesome
I just don't want to be alone

Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long - Lord, Lord
Lord the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Because another man
Has got my woman and gone...

 

[fox69]

"Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms"

"Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms"



Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack 'til the mail comes back
And I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms.

I ain't gonna work on the railroad
I ain't gonna work on the farm
Lay down the shack 'til the mail train comes back
And I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms.

Now where were you last Friday night
While I was lying in jail
Walking the streets with another man
Wouldn't even go my bail.

I know you parents don't like me
They drove me away from your door
If I had my life to live over
I'd never go there any more...

 

[fox69]

"Sally Jo"

"Sally Jo"



I jump in bed and covered up my head
Wish I was dead, Sally Jo
Sally Jo, where did you go, Sally Jo?

Since you have gone my days are turned to night
Nothin' goes right, Sally Jo
Sally Jo, where did you go, Sally Jo?

The hurt you left has just begun to show
Sally Jo, I feel so low
Sally Jo, where did you go, Sally Jo?

Sally Jo, Sally Jo
Hear my plea, come back to me

I'm like a little dog left out to stray
No one wants me, no place to stay
Sally Jo, where did you go, Sally Jo?

Did I do bad when I was good to you?
Yes or no, Sally Jo
Sally Jo, where did you go, Sally Jo?

The torch I carried shines and light so bright
For me to see, Sally Jo
Sally Jo, where did you go, Sally Jo?

Sally Jo, Sally Jo
Hear my plea, come back to me
Sally Jo, Sally Jo

 

[fox69]

"Same Ol' Love"

"Same Ol' Love"



I'd pretend it was over, but over was a word I couldn't take
Each time I thought I'd left you
I find my way back to you the next day
I was foolish to think
That I could leave you for good
At times I thought I might
But now I know I never could.

It's that same ol', same ol' love
All forgiving sent from up above
And your same ol', same ol' love
Is all I need
Yes, I never get enough of your same ol' love.

Other girls would have left me
If I had so much as said the word goodbye
But you stood there patiently
And watched my leaving turn into a lie
Heaven knows the kind of magic here
That keeps me hangin' on
As long as you're holding me
I know I can't go wrong.

It's that same ol', same ol' love
All forgiving sent from up above
And your same ol', same ol' love
Is all I need
Yes, I'll never get enough of your same ol' love.

There's no chance of doing better
Or finding someone new
'Cause the truth is
They don't make 'em any better than you.

It's that same ol', same ol' love
All forgiving sent from up above
And your same ol', same ol' love
Is all I need
Yes, I never get enough of your same ol' love.

It's that same ol', same ol' love
All forgiving sent from up above
And your same ol', same ol' love
Is all I need
Yes, I never get enough of your same ol' love.

Your same ol' love,
Oh, your same ol' love,
Your same ol' love.

Same Ol Love...

 

[fox69]

"San Antonio Rose"

"San Antonio Rose"



Deep within my heart lies a melody
A song of old San Antone
Where in dreams I live with a memory
Beneath the stars all alone
It was there I found beside the Alamo
Enchantment strange as the blue up above
A moonlit pass that only she would know
Still hears my broken song of love
Moon in all your splendor know only my heart
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone
Lips so sweet and tender like petals falling apart
Speak once again of my love, my own.
Broken song, empty words I know
Still live in my heart all alone
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo
And Rose, my Rose of San Antone
Deep within my heart lies a melody,
A song of old San Antone
Where in dreams I live with a memory
Beneath the stars all alone
It was there I found beside the Alamo
Enchantment strange as the blue up above
A moonlit pass that only she would know
Still hears my broken song of love
Moon in all your splendor know only my heart
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone
Lips so sweet and tender like petals falling apart
Speak once again of my love, my own.
Broken song, empty words I know
Still live in my heart all alone
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo
And Rose, my Rose of San Antone