23rd Psalm

Intro verse 1 He was all decked out in his work day best Clean white shirt, Red Wing boots, overalls The first one in, last one out Best seat in the good Lord's house He could see it all I'm sure he smiled as the preacher read And his unsteady hand read his last request When my work is done, the worlds through with me And I've plowed my last tobacco field Don't shed a tear, but be sure to bury me With a flask of whiskey, and a tractor key, and a photograph of my Emily And send me home back to my makers arms With amazing Grace, the Twenty Third Psalm verse 2 He came back from France in '44 Purple Heart and a diamond ring, for the girl next door Lived a hard scratch farmer's life A few good friends and a faithful wife, he adored He was never one to ask for much But to rest in peace, with a little peace, from the things he loved When my work is done, the worlds through with me And I've plowed my last tobacco field Don't shed a tear, but be sure to bury me With a flask of whiskey, and a tractor key, and a photograph of my Emily And send me home back to my makers arms With amazing Grace, the Twenty Third Psalm verse 3 Well lay me down in greener pastures Right beside the quiet waters Through the valley of the shadows, and restore my soul When my work is done, the worlds through with me And I've plowed my last tobacco field Don't shed a tear, but be sure to bury me With a flask of whiskey, and a tractor key, and a photograph of my Emily And send me home back to my makers arms With amazing Grace, the Twenty Third Psalm END VERSE He was all decked out in his work day best