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There’s a Rugged Road Lyrics by Judee Sill

Abracadabra: The Asylum Years

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[Verse 1]
There's a rugged road on the prairie
Stretchin' all across the last frontier
There a stranger strives solitary
Blessed is the lonesome pioneer

[Chorus 1]
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Still surveyin' the miles yet to run
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come

[Verse 2]
He can blaze a trail though the rumblin'
Dims his guiding light to just a spark
When the hour is low, he comes tumblin'
But when the moon is high he gives his heart

[Chorus 2]
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Gainin' steady till this round is won
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come

[Verse 3]
People far below chasin' pleasures
Offer him directions on the run
Prophets on the path offer treasures
Though he's mighty hungry, he takes none

[Chorus 3]
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Blindly faithful but followin' none
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come

[Verse 4]
When the sun goes down at the right time
He comes a-windin' through the purple haze
Just a feather's touch in the nighttime
But it'll color all my weary days

[Outro]
Shinin' finer than this earthly sun
On the ragged rugged road to kingdom come
On the ragged rugged road to kingdom come
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About “There’s a Rugged Road” by Judee Sill

Read the complete lyrics to "There’s a Rugged Road" by Judee Sill from the album "Abracadabra: The Asylum Years". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Folk, Folk Pop.

"There’s a Rugged Road" is performed by Judee Sill. from the album "Abracadabra: The Asylum Years" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "There’s a Rugged Road", explore more songs by Judee Sill using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"There’s a Rugged Road" is credited to Judee Sill. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"There’s a Rugged Road" appears on "Abracadabra: The Asylum Years".

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