Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Anita Carter
Background Vocals
The Carter Family
Performer
Bob Wootton
Electric Guitar
Jack Clement
Guitar
J. Hensley
Guitar
Jack Routh
Guitar
Earl Ball
Piano
Chuck Cochran
Piano
Jo-El Sonnier
Harmonica
Marshall Grant
Bass
Mike Leech
Bass
Joe Zinkan
Bass
Ws Fluke Holland
Drums
Mark James Morriss
Percussion
Jack Hale
Trumpet
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
Bob Lewin
Trumpet
Conrad Noddin
Trumpet
William Puett
Saxophone
Dennis Goode
Violin
George Binkley
Violin
Carl Gorodetzky
Violin
Sheldon Kurland
Violin
Karl Polin
Violin
Steven Smith
Violin
Marvin Chantry
Viola
Gary Vanosdale
Viola
Roy Christensen
Cello
June Carter Cash
Background Vocals
Helen Carter
Background Vocals
Jan Howard
Background Vocals
Millicent Alexander
Background Vocals
Rosa Dotson
Background Vocals
Anna Grizzard
Background Vocals
Regina Havis
Background Vocals
Robin Johnson
Background Vocals
Orrin Rucker
Background Vocals
John Wittaker
Background Vocals
Gerald McCormick
Background Vocals
Haskel McCormick
Background Vocals
Lorrie Davis Mayes
Background Vocals
Frederic Schulman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny R. Cash
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Clement
Producer
Jack Routh
Producer
Lyrics
By the way, the land is layin'
I think I'd be safe in sayin'
That over the next hill, we'll be home
It's a straight and narrow highway
No detours and no byways
And over the next hill, we'll be home
From the prophets I've been hearin'
I would say the end is nearin'
For I see familiar landmarks all along
By the dreams that I've been dreamin'
There will come a great redeemin'
And over the next hill we'll be home
By the turn, the tide is takin'
I would say there's no mistakin'
That over the next hill, we'll be home
There's a place that we are nearin'
That so many have been fearin'
And over the next, hill we'll be home
When we get there, we're all hopin'
That we'll find the gate is open
And there'll be a refuge from the comin' storm
For the way is been long and weary
But at last the end is nearin'
And over the next hill, we'll be home
Written by: Johnny R. Cash