A day or two ago, I woke to a happy, handclapping, foot patting song, "Happy Rhythm". To my delight I woke to another one this morning! So many memories of hearing this song. Again, just as with "Happy Rhythm", it's another song written by Mosie Lister. Many have sung it over the years perhaps best known by The Statesmen. It's also a song that has been popular as an instrumental solo with pianists like Anthony Burger and Kim Collingsworth.
"I've told all my troubles goodbye,
Goodbye to each tear and each sigh.
This world where I roam cannot be my home,
I'm bound for that home in the sky.
I walk and I talk with my Lord,
I feast every day on His word,
Heaven is near and I can't stay here
Goodbye world, goodbye.
I won't have the blues anymore
When I step across to that shore.
And I'll never pine for I'll leave behind
My heartaches and cares ever more.
A day maybe two then goodbye,
Goodbye to each sorrow and sigh.
Heaven is near and I can't stay here,
Goodbye world, goodbye.
Now don't you weep for me when I'm gone
For I won't have to leave here alone.
And when I hear that last trumpet sound
My feet won't stay on the ground.
I'm gonna rise with a shout, gonna fly,
Gonna rise with my Lord in the sky.
Heaven is near and I can't stay here,
Goodbye world, goodbye."
I pray you will have a happy Friday and enjoy hearing "Goodbye World Goodbye"
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