The Staple Singers

Too Close

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I'm too close to reaching my journey's end
Lord I'm too close, to turn back in a world of sin
I wouldn't take nothing, Lord, for my journey now
You know I'm sure I got to make it to heaven somehow
I'm too close, too close to reaching my goal
Lord, I'm too close, too close to saving my soul

You know I'm too close to heaven to turn around, just can't turn around.

I'm too close to turn around.

You know how hard my burden may get or too hard
I'm on my way to heaven and I don't intend to turn around

Anyhow, anyhow, my my Lord.
Down at the cross oh Lord you sure got to bow
You know that I'm on my way to heaven anyhow Lord
You may, you may chide, you may scorn
Scandalize, scandalize my name
You know that I'm on my way, on my way, I'm on my way, on my way
Sometimes burden, I'm on my way, I get so tired sometimes, I'm on my way
My road gets a rocky
You know that I'm on my way, on my way, I'm on my way, on my way
I wonder if you're on your way, I wonder, are you on your way
I am on my way to heaven anyhow, anyhow.

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epiwoosh On Nov 04, 2018

Respect Yourself

Let's Do It Again

I'll take you there

Uncloudy Day (Staples version)

I'll Take You There [Casino]

You know I'm too close to heaven to turn around, just can't turn around.

I'm too close to turn around.

You know how hard my burden may get or too hard
I'm on my way to heaven and I don't intend to turn around

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epiwoosh

2018-11-06 09:45:45

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2018-11-04 08:50:28

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