Name: Bible in His Hand
Duration: P00H04M28S
Description: "Bible in His Hand" came from a story Robert heard Marty Stewart tell, about how Johnny Cash was buried with a bible in his hand, but would probably be remembered more for his young rebellious years. In this song you'll hear the low base and guitar sounds that will take you back to the Johnny Cash era, while you listen to larrabee sing you the story of the man in black.

Bible in His Hand

from High Water by Robert Larrabee

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"Bible in His Hand" came from a story Robert heard Marty Stewart tell, about how Johnny Cash was buried with a bible in his hand, but would probably be remembered more for his young rebellious years. In this song you'll hear the low base and guitar sounds that will take you back to the Johnny Cash era, while you listen to larrabee sing you the story of the man in black.

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Bible in his hand

G People came from miles around
C the day that they laid him down
Am to say good by one last D time
C cherish his memory Em in there mind C

G The ones that new him the best
C unafraid as they laid him to rest
Am they knew that he was on D his way
C To a better place than where he Em lay G

Chorus:

C He was the leader D of the band
C Buried with a bible D in his hand
C When God welcomed him
G Into the promised land
C a Man in black D held a bible in his G hand C/D

G When the papers told the storey
C Never mentioned he knew the glory
Am Just talked about the crazy life D he lived
C Back when he was - a younger Em man C

G Those who knew him will rem - ember
C To the Lord he did surrender
Am & that he led a righteous D life
C now back in the arms Em of his loving wife

Chorus - Solo - C-D-Am-G - Chorus-Tag

Tag: C Stood on the threshold of G the promised land
2x-C Man in black D held a Bible In his G Hand

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from High Water, released March 19, 2018

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Robert Larrabee Medicine Hat, Alberta

Robert larrabee writes moving stories and sings them straight from the heart. New music influenced by the last 50 years of Rock & Roll, Traditional Country, and pop. An old soul in a new age, unabashedly unafraid to share music that isn't contrived for the brain washed masses. ... more

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A Woman Like You

Nov 2018
Sticks Out

Apr 2018
High Water

Mar 2018
High Water

Mar 2018

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