Distant Land To Roam
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Distant Land To Roam
Classic Country
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Verse
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Chorus
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Chords used:
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Lyrics
I remember very well on one dark and dreary day
Just as I was leaving home for a distant land to roam
Mother said (mother said) my dear boy (my dear boy)
I hope to see you next year again
Fare you well (fare you well) fare you well (fare you well)
So I left my dear old home for a distant land to roam
Now I wandered far away from my home I’ve gone astray
Now I’m coming coming home never more from thee to roam
And these words she said to me as she took me by the hand
If on earth we meet no more may we meet at God’s right handDemo Videos
About This Song
Distant Land To Roam is a traditional country gospel song popularized by the Stanley Brothers in the 1950s. With its mournful melody and themes of heaven and home, it became a bluegrass standard and showcases the close harmony singing that defines the Stanley sound.