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Goin to Sit Down on the Banks of the River

from Abilene by Chris Beall

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On all of my albums thus far, I have included a roots-music track from an artist that I feel changed the landscape of American music. This is a Reverend Gary Davis tune. Without these guys (and gals), American music would not be what it is at all. These are the traditional blues/folk guys that influenced the early rock and rollers, and I feel especially drawn to Gary Davis' stuff because of it's spiritual nature.

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I'm gonna ride through the streets of my city
Where my Lord's done gone before
Gonna sit down on the banks of the river
I won't be back no more

All my crying will be over
I won't have to cry no more
I'm gonna sit down on the banks of the river
And I won't be back no more

We're gonna have a good time when we get there
Gonna sit down by my savior's side
Gonna sit down on the banks of the river
God knows I won't be back no more

I can shout and give my God praises
Singing glory be to his name
Gonna sit down on the banks of that river
And I won't be back no more

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I'll be where no hearse-wheel will be rollin'
And I won't have to die no more
I'm gonna sit down on the banks of the river
And I won't be back no more

I'll be where I can be free from trouble
I won't be in trouble no more
Gonna sit down on the banks of the river
And I won't be back no more

I'll be where I won't have to be looked-over
When I finally reach the other side
Gonna sit down on the banks of the river
And I won't be back no more

Gonna sit down on the banks of the river
And I won't be back no more

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from Abilene, released June 28, 2021
written by the Reverend Gary Davis

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Chris Beall Austin, Texas

Chris Beall is a singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist who's albums have been featured on numerous Americana radio/music charts. He is a member of the well-established South Austin Moonlighters whose album “Travel Light” went to #1 on the Alternative Country Roots Radio Report in 2019 and reached #61 on the national Americana radio chart. ... more

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