Distant Drums - Jim Reeves: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Distant Drums

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Distant Drums was released on January 1, 1966 by RCA/Legacy as a part of the album Distant Drums

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jim Reeves

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Cindy Walker

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jim Reeves

Recording Engineer

Chet Atkins

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Jim Malloy

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Lyrics

I hear the sound of distant drums

Far away, far away

And if they call for me to come

Then I must go and you must stay

So Mary, marry me, let's not wait

Let's share all the time we can before it's too late

Love me now for now is all the time there may be

If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me

I hear the sound of bugles blow

Far away, far away

And if they call, then I must go

Across the sea so wild and grey

So Mary, marry me, let's not wait

For the distant drums might change our wedding date

And love me now for now is all the time there may be

If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me

Written by: Cindy Walker

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