No Depression in Heaven

No Depression in Heaven

Carter Family

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For fear the hearts of men are failing For these are latter days we know The Great Depression now is spreading God's word declared it would be so
I'm going where there's no depression To the lovely land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in Heaven, I'm going there
In that bright land, there'll be no hunger No orphan children cryin' for bread No weeping widows, toil or struggle No shrouds, no coffins, and no death This dark hour of midnight nearing And tribulation time will come The storms will hurl in midnight fear And sweep lost millions to their doom

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Sheryl Crow, Levon Helm & Friends - "No Depression in Heaven" (Live)

Sheryl Crow, Levon Helm & Friends - "No Depression in Heaven" (Live)

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Rosie Newton & Richie Stearns - No Depression In Heaven [Live at WAMU's Bluegrass Country]

Rosie Newton & Richie Stearns - No Depression In Heaven [Live at WAMU's Bluegrass Country]

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LIVE FROM THE COOK SHACK - DALE JETT & HELLO STRANGER - "No Depression In Heaven"

LIVE FROM THE COOK SHACK - DALE JETT & HELLO STRANGER - "No Depression In Heaven"

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THE FOGHORN STRING BAND, "No depression in heaven", Westport's 10th Folk & Bluegrass Festival

THE FOGHORN STRING BAND, "No depression in heaven", Westport's 10th Folk & Bluegrass Festival

Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival

About This Song

No Depression in Heaven is a Carter Family classic from 1936 that became an anthem during the Great Depression. The Stanley Brothers' version brought it firmly into bluegrass tradition, and it remains a staple at jams and festivals. The song's title inspired the alt-country movement and magazine of the same name in the 1990s.