Porter Wagoner's Grave-Marty Stuart

[ti:Porter Wagoner's Grave] [ar:Marty Stuart] [al:Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Porter Wagoner's Grave - Marty Stuart [00:02.58]A world wearied man with tear filled eyes [00:07.99] [00:09.54]Walked in off the street of the uncommonly wise [00:14.60] [00:17.13]Into the church meeting with this story he came [00:23.92] [00:24.72]Sometimes angels and strangers are one and the same [00:32.38] [00:35.71]The preacher said sir you're welcome in here [00:42.43] [00:44.01]Now tell us as much as you'd want us to hear [00:50.40] [00:54.99]And the stranger said [00:55.72]It was no more than an hour ago people [00:58.03] [00:58.97]I was looking for shelter for the night [01:00.82] [01:03.19]I wanted to go somewhere out of the way [01:06.00]Somewhere peaceful and quiet [01:07.85] [01:09.17]So I went to a cemetery close by Thompson lane [01:12.97] [01:13.75]And with full respect I entered it and found rest from the rain [01:18.13] [01:19.45]I laid down under a sycamore and I was barely asleep [01:23.46] [01:24.72]When someone said 'hello stranger' [01:26.12] [01:26.94]And touched the boots on my feet [01:28.76] [01:30.75]His hair was pure silver almost like a crown of glory on top [01:36.49] [01:37.68]And the rain didn't touch him not one single drop [01:42.08] [01:42.74]His voice was familiar it brought me comfort and peace [01:46.43] [01:47.59]He laughed and said [01:48.89]'Well we picked a strange place to meet [01:50.59] [01:51.33]But I understand I've often come here to pray [01:54.67] [01:55.75]When the burdens of life put stones in my way [01:58.37] [01:59.46]And you see friend you and me we're brothers [02:02.98] [02:03.78]Though we've never met [02:04.91] [02:06.10]We've both known heartache disappointment [02:08.81] [02:09.47]And the pain of regret [02:10.68] [02:11.28]The full weight of sadness love and its cost [02:14.87] [02:15.53]And without love a soul is nothing but empty and lost [02:20.73] [02:22.14]And I've come to tell you to go on now and be brave [02:25.86] [02:26.74]You can live again [02:27.91] [02:29.03]You know it's her love that you crave [02:30.99] [02:31.99]Go find the one you left behind hold her [02:35.50]Take her by the hand [02:37.00]Show her how much you need her [02:38.55] [02:39.26]I believe she'll understand [02:40.61] [02:42.19]Now son you take a look at this ground [02:44.64]It's filled with things unsaid [02:46.20] [02:47.36]There's a world of good intentions here [02:49.46]In the land of the dead [02:50.66] [02:51.87]And friend I'm here to tell you on this very night [02:54.90] [02:55.60]I was sent by your maker the giver of life [02:59.52]To tell you there's rest for your soul [03:01.55] [03:02.28]There's peace and relief [03:03.89] [03:04.76]If you'll just surrender your burdens [03:06.49] [03:07.02]Lay them at god's feet [03:08.29] [03:09.55]Walk out of this place [03:10.64] [03:11.66]Go now and live [03:12.88] [03:13.67]In the light of a pure perfect presence [03:15.86] [03:16.63]That loves and forgives' [03:18.44] [03:20.50]He wore a long purple coat covered in wheels [03:27.60] [03:29.47]Red leather boots with sparkling heels [03:36.45] [03:37.19]On a dark stormy night a lost soul was saved [03:43.82] [03:45.53]Brought into the fold on porter wagoner's grave