Well, I looked up into heaven, I thought I'd solve life's mysteries.
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I observed the constellations for a clue to my destiny.
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But the rhyme of life confounds me, things will be as things will be.
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So I'll just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me.
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I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs,
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'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long.
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And there ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be,
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So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me.
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And I traveled to a prison; I saw my share of shattered dreams.
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Were the tables slightly tilted? I could be bound, they could be free.
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But I believe no tear goes wasted, and so I fell there on my knees,
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Vowed I'd dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carried me.
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I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs,
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'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come 'fore too long.
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And there ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be,
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So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me.
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An' I saw a weary traveller heading down a dusty road.
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And I said "Friend, please may I help you, it seems you haul a heavy load."
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But he said: "Though my burden's heavy, in my heart I'm travelling light,
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"So I can cross old river Jordan when I'm called to the other side."
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I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs,
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'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come before too long.
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Oh , and there ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be,
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So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me.
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I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me.
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I know they'll carry me.
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The Shores Of Jordan
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