By the Wayside

To a little country church house A place where once I'd kneel and dwell Made my way through the doorway In need of God, my sins to tell I heard them golden bells ringing Sang them old-time gospel songs In the Sweet By and By, Beulah Land For you I long I felt the spirit come a'calling Spoke to my soul deep down inside Pride did fall like a rainstorm Tears did flow, I could not hide So if temptation has your number And worldly fame and fortune call Say goodbye to your loved ones By the wayside they will fall I knew the cost of my sinning Worldly ways had done me in Beer and wine and wild living Take my hand Lord, I am thine So if temptation has your number And worldly fame and fortune call Say goodbye to your loved ones By the wayside they will fall My soul was saved, sins forgiven A spirit light and made anew Saved my soul but lost my true love There was no more that I could do So if temptation has your number Worldly fame and fortune call Say goodbye to your loved ones By the wayside they will fall By the wayside they will fall By the wayside they will fall