The Shores Of Jordan — Iris DeMent
Chords and lyrics for The Shores Of Jordan by Iris DeMent (key of C).
Verse 1
Written and sung by Iris DeMent on the album "My Life".
Verse 1
I [C]looked up into heaven,
I thought I'd [F]solve life's mysteries.
I [C]observed the constellations for a [G]clue to my [C]destiny.
But the [C]rhyme of life confounds me,
Things will [F]be as things will be.
So I'll just [C]dance the shores of Jordan 'till the [G]angels carry [C]me.
Chorus
I'm gonna [F]let my feet go dancing to my [C]very [F]favourite [C]song,
'Cause I [C]know my time for leaving is bound to [D]come before too [G]long.
And there [C]ain't no way of me knowing how [F]tomorrow's gonna be,
So I'll just [C]dance the shores of Jordan 'till the [G]angels carry [C]me.
Verse 2
I[C] travelled to a prison,
Saw my [F]share of shattered dreams.
Were the [C]tables slightly tilted I could be [G]bound they could be [C]free.
[C]But I believe no tear goes wasted,
And so I [F]fell there on my knees.
And vowed I'd [C]dance the shores of Jordan 'till the [G]angels carried [C]me.
Chorus
I'm gonna [F]let my feet go dancing to my [C]very [F]favourite [C]song,
'Cause I [C]know my time for leaving is bound to [D]come before too [G]long.
And there [C]ain't no way of me knowing how [F]tomorrow's gonna be,
So I'll just [C]dance the shores of Jordan 'till the [G]angels carry [C]me.
Verse 3
I [C]saw a weary traveller heading [F]down a dusty road.
I said, [C]"Friend please may I help you, it seems you [G]haul a heavy [C]load."
And he said, "Although my burden's heavy, in my [F]heart I'm travelling light.
So I can [C]cross old river Jordan when I'm [G]called to the other [C]side."
Chorus
I'm gonna [F]let my feet go dancing to my [C]very [F]favourite [C]song,
'Cause I [C]know my time for leaving is bound to [D]come before too [G]long.
And there [C]ain't no way of me knowing how [F]tomorrow's gonna be,
So I'll just [C]dance the shores of Jordan 'till the [G]angels carry [C]me.
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