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By the Side of the Road Lyrics by The Seldom Scene

Baptizing

1978

[Verse 1]
There are people who would rather live in mansions
People who would rather live abroad
People who would trade God's promise
For the glories to hold
There are people who would rather live in splendor
Brag about their silver and their gold
But I'd rather have a little log cabin
By the side of the road
[Chorus]
I'd rather live by the side of the road
Try to point souls to the blest abode
Than to bе a king or a millionaire
And live in mansions in bright array
I'd rather do a nеighborly deed
For a traveler here or a friend in need
I'd rather live by the side of the road
And help some pilgrim along life's way
[instrumental break]
[Verse 2]
Well I'd rather have a cabin by the roadside
With a pilgrimage a man is passing by
Help to point some soul to Jesus
In that City on high
Everyday I want to help to scatter roses
Every night I want my lamp to shine abroad
With a welcome from my little bay window
By the side of the road
[Chorus]
I'd rather live by the side of the road
Try to point souls to the blest abode
Than to be a king or a millionaire
And live in mansions in bright array
I'd rather do a neighborly deed
For a traveler or a friend in need
I'd rather live by the side of the road
And help some pilgrim along life's way
[Instrumental break]
[Chorus]
I'd rather live by the side of the road
Try to point souls to the blest abode
Than to be a king or a millionaire
And live in mansions in bright array
I'd rather do a neighborly deed
For a traveler or a friend in need
I'd rather live by the side of the road
And help some pilgrim along life's way
And help some pilgrim along life's way
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The Seldom Scene

The Seldom Scene

About “By the Side of the Road” by The Seldom Scene

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"By the Side of the Road" appears on "Baptizing" in 1978.

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