Written by Tom T. Hall (BMI), Dixie Hall (BMI), and Billy Smith (ASCAP)

VERSE 1
I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
TAKE THE WORLD THE WAY I FIND IT
THERE AIN'T MUCH I'M IN CHARGE OF ANY WAY
THERE'S NOT MUCH I CAN DO TO KEEP
OUR MOTHER EARTH A-TURNING
ALL I CAN DO IS WORK AND HOPE AND PRAY

CHORUS
I KNOW THAT YOU'RE WITH US AIN'T YOU LORD
OH, HOW I NEED TO HEAR YOUR VOICE
LORD GIVE ME ENDURANCE
I NEED YOUR REASSURANCE
I KNOW THAT YOU'RE WITH US AIN'T YOU LORD

VERSE 2
I LAY DOWN THE MORNING PAPER
ONCE AGAIN THE WORLD'S IN TROUBLE
AND IT SEEMS THIS TIME THERE AIN'T NO PLACE TO HIDE
I REACH FOR MY TRUSTY BIBLE
AND I SEE THAT IT'S BEEN WRITTEN
WARS AND RUMORS LIKE YOU PROPHESIED

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE 3
THERE'S A DREADFUL SITUATION
HERE TODAY IN OUR GREAT NATION
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ON THOSE FOREIGN SHORES
THIS PRAYER GOES UP FOR THEM
BUT THERE'S A CHILL OF FEAR WITHIN
I RECKON YOU'RE STILL WITH US AIN'T YOU LORD

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I RECKON YOU'RE STILL WITH US AIN'T YOU LORD

 


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