Mavis Staples - A Dying Man's Plea Lyrics

Mavis Staples Lyrics

"A Dying Man's Plea"

One kind favor I'll ask of you
One kind favor I'll ask of you
One kind favor I'll ask of you
See that my grave is kept clean

Dig my grave with a silver spade
Dig my grave with a silver spade
Dig my grave with a silver spade
You may ease me down with a golden chain

Ever heard a church bell tone?
Ever heard a church bell tone?
Ever heard a church bell tone?
Then you know I'm dead and gone

Long old lane ain't got no end
Long old lane ain't got no end
Long old lane ain't got no end
It's a bad old wind that never change

Ever heard a coffin sound?
Have you ever heard a coffin sound?
Ever heard a coffin sound?
Then you know I'm in the ground

Two white horses side by side
Two white horses side by side
Two white horses side by side
Me and my lord, we're gonna take a ride
Me and my lord, we're gonna take a ride
Me and my lord, we're gonna take a ride

Lord, the streets are paved with gold
They say the streets are paved with gold
Oh the streets are paved with gold
Lord, have mercy on my soul

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album: "Have A Little Faith" (2004)

Mavis Staples - Have A Little Faith album cover

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I Wanna Thank You

I Still Believe In You

At The End Of The Day

There's A Devil On The Loose

In Times Like These

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

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