SALVATION STATION - LYRICS

SALVATION STATION
There's a train leaving from Calvary and it's goin' to salvation station
There's a train leaving from Calvary and it's goin' to salvation station

I'm gonna jump that train I'm gonna jump that train
I'm gonna jump that train oh Lordy I
I'm gonna jump that train I'm gonna jump that train
And we gonna reach salvation station in the sky

Gonna leave sin city leave it all behind
'Cuz where we goin' they don't take that kind
Gonna leave sin city leave it all behind
'Cuz where we goin' they don't take that kind

Can you hear that whistle blowin'
And can you see that black coal smoke?
Can you hear that ole whistle blowin'
Salvation station, that's where we goin'

WORKIN MAN
I am a working man I get things done
Work for the Holy Ghost work for the Son
I am a working man oh yes I am
I am a special agent of the Lamb

I'm gonna wear your covering I'm gonna wear your robe
I'm wear your righteous mane everywhere I go
You're gonna light my candle Son you're gonna make it shine
You're gonna lead me to the throne
Brother testify!

I was born in the city child I was born in the north
I was born in the autumn time Lord only knows what for
I was born when leaves turn red born when things are dying
But I was born with a big ole mouth
Brother testify!

GIMME
Gimme what I need to get me through one more day
I need to know you love me
Help me along and see me through
I need you oh I need you
Yes it's true
I really need you now gimme now

Gimme gimme some shine gimme gimme love
Gimme gimme favor with God above
Show me show me mercy gimme gimme Grace
You've got to let me know that you're in this place

EMPTY HEART
There's a hole in my heart that's shaped like you
And it's just big enough to let you through
My whole empty heart's just like a cup
Fill me up fill me up fill me up

Calm in my soul when you're with me
Peace in my heart that sets me free
You're the one that I call to fill me up
Fill me up fill me up fill me up

Now I know the reason why there was such a hole inside
'Cuz I needed you in my life in my life in my life

SWEET HOLY SPIRIT
Pride is weighing me down
It's choking my heart
I'm chained up and bound
If pride is my prison
Then Grace be my key
Sweet Holy Spirit
Come rescue me

Spirit Spirit I surrender
Spirit Spirit I submit to you now
Spirit Spirit I surrender
Spirit sweet Holy Spirit

You know for so long I was a drowning man
I was hopeless and lost at sea yes I was
But Lord you threw me a line
Brought me back to your shore
Now I can feel the light from your lighthouse
Shining down on me yes I can

Worry oh what can I say
I've worried so much
I forget how to pray
Well I'm down on my knees
And this is coming from my soul
Sweet Holy Spirit
Come make me whole

BABYLON IS GOING TO FALL
We build towers made of steel
But that won't connect Heaven and the ground
These days money not love
Is the thing that makes this world go round

We've got no more faith in our foundation
And this base ain't strong at all
This world is just an illusion
And one day soon
Babylon is gonna fall

Take a look around and see
Why aren't we people living in unity?
Self-serving humans we'll always be
Indulging our humanity

DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN
I've got no explanation for why I feel this way
I ain't seen sun for months and the skies are always grey
It's been that kind of winter you wanna leave the north behind
But I've never been so happy
I'm in a summer state of mind

On my darkest day your light shined right in
Now I'm miles away from where I've gone and been
What else can I say about the state I'm in?
People say I've changed since I came down
Down from the mountain

I see angels and devils surrounding us down here
We were born somewhere in between love and fear
Just like a compass needle we spin from north to south
We see and hear no evil 'till it's comin' from our mouth

My cup's been filled since I came down from the mountain
The wheat's been milled since I came down from the mountain
My slate's been cleaned since I came down from the mountain
And my soul's been redeemed since I came down from the mountain

BORDERLINE
Keep your soul in mind when you reach that borderline
There's a crossing that divides right from wrong
There's a line in the sand
Have you chosen where you stand?
You can linger but you can't linger long
When you're standin' at the borderline…

Better believe that there'll be snares
Better believe you'll see your share
Better believe temptation's gonna come around
You gonna stumble here and there
You gonna think that life's not fair
You gonna feel just like the world is tryin' to bring you down

There's a fork in the road
Do you know which way to go?
You can't always see what's comin' round the bend
You better watch for the signs if you're gonna walk that line
Or you just might have to turn around again
Turn around…

Standin' at the borderline

CITYBUS LOVESONG
Well I was waitin' on platform 9 'cuz a boy's gotta pay his dues
I was sittin' there killin' time
I was doodlin' on my shoes
And I was noodlin' on this song
I was hummin' it all along
When the bus finally came I put my book away and I didn't get back home 'till dawn

Where would I go without you?
Without you to guide my way?
Where would I be without you?
I'd be wandering day by day

So when the garbage truck woke me up I remembered this simple tune
I filled up my coffee cup and I greeted the afternoon
'Cuz everyday is a brand new start and the sun always warms my heart
When I got on the bus I wrote this one for us so we might never be apart

WAITIN' 'TILL THE RAPTURE COME
Old man Jonah sittin' in his chair got no teeth and got no hair
Got no daughter and got no son he's just waitin' 'till the rapture come
Waitin' 'till the rapture come

He never did marry and he never went far never bought a house or a big ole car
But he ain't no beggar and he sure ain't dumb he's just waitin' 'till the rapture come
Waitin' 'till the rapture come

And when the rapture come the Lord's gonna call his name
(When the rapture come) Jonah's gonna put down his cane
(When the rapture come) Heaven's gonna take him away
But until that day…

Old man Jonah's got an old brass horn had it since the day that he was reborn
But he ain't gonna blow for just anyone he's gonna wait 'till the rapture come
Waitin' 'till the rapture come

Preacher come a-walkin' down that country mile said 'hey Jonah, know it's been a while'
Waitin' 'till the rapture come
Waitin' 'till the rapture come

But Jonah keep his eyes on the settin' sun he's just waitin' 'till the rapture come

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Do yes I do yes I pledge my love to you
I do yes I do I pledge my love to you

Don't break my heart
Please don't tell me things that I can't bear to hear
Don't let me down
Show me what I've got to do to draw you near

Don't pass me by
Please don't overlook the servant at your side

Don't slip away
If you leave my hand I'll be paralyzed

ROOTS REVOLUTION - LYRICS

EMPTY HEART
There’s a hole in my heart that’s shaped like you and it’s just big enough to let you through / My whole empty heart’s just like a cup / Fill me up, fill me up, fill me up /
Calm in my soul when you’re with me / Peace in my heart that sets me free / You’re the one that I call to fill me up / Fill me up, fill me up, fill me/
Now I know the reason why there was such a hole inside / ‘Cause I needed you in my life, in my life, in my life

WEARY
Weary, I’ve been weary for the longest time / Weary, living with a worried mind / Can you hear me? / I could really use a friend / Weary, and I’m knocking on your door again /
Oh, my burden I can’t tow / Can I lay it down? / Will you help me let it go and put it in the ground? / Weary….
You melt my frozen heart / You fuel my flame / I need a brand new start / I’m calling out your name / Weary…

BABYLON IS GONNA FALL
We build towers made of steel / That won’t connect heaven and the ground / These days, money, not love, is the thing that makes this world go ‘round /
No more faith in our foundation and this base ain’t strong at all / This world is just an illusion and one day soon Babylon is gonna fall /
Take a look around and see / Why aren’t we people living in unity? / Self-serving humans we’ll always be, indulging our humanity

WE ARE FORGIVEN
You’re one of those people who sided with evil and built yourself up by putting others down / You were discouraged, the day you found courage to mend your wicked ways and turn your life around / You said: “how can I be sure that I won’t fall again from grace and why should I deserve to even be here in this place?” / In this life we’re all living, we are forgiven, we are forgiven all /
The power and glory / I’ll tell you a story / It starts way back in time with a girl that I once knew / She was unhappy, she left her daddy and she moved out on the streets and did just what she had to do / Then an angel came one night and brushed her cheek so soft / He gave her money but he begged her not to take it off / In this life we’re all living, we are forgiven, we are forgiven all /
The rain falls on the wicked and the righteous and every day the sun wakes up to light us / And that’s just the way it is

DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN
I’ve got no explanation for why I feel this way / I ain’t seen sun for months and the skies are always grey / It’s been that kind of winter, you want to leave the north behind / But I’ve never been so happy, I’m in a summer state of mind /
On my darkest day, your light shined right in / Now I’m miles away from where I’ve gone and been / What else can I say about the state I’m in? / People say I’ve changed since I came down, down from the mountain /
I see angels and devils surrounding us down here / We were born somewhere in between love and fear / Just like a compass needle, we spin from north to south / We see and hear no evil ‘till it’s coming from our mouth /
My cup’s been filled since I came down from the mountain / And the wheat’s been milled since I came down from the mountain / My slate’s been cleaned since I came down from the mountain / My soul’s been redeemed since I came down from the mountain

STANDING ON THE ROCK
My cup was empty, now it overflows / The sky was grey but now my garden grows / My soul’s on fire and my heart’s aflame / I’ve got more blessings than a man can claim /
Standing on the rock…
Life is getting better every day / Sweet compassion’s coming over me / Gonna keep on walking in the safety zone / ‘Till that old black carriage come and take me home /
Standing on the rock…
The flood did rise but my feet stayed dry / The sun stayed with me when the tide was high / Then I went to the river and washed my soul / I asked my forgiver to make me whole /
Standing on the rock…

BUTTERFLIES
You still give me butterflies when I see those big blue eyes / I can still remember how it feels to hold you tight / But I can remember too, all the things you put me through / All those times I wondered was I good enough for you? /
Now I know you found another guy / But we never got to say goodbye /
I don’t wanna be a guilty memory / Just remember that you loved me / I don’t wanna die before we say goodbye / Please don’t be ashamed of you and I /
You still wanna run and hide if by chance our paths collide / I can’t stand to see you wrestle with your foolish pride / Watching you rush out the door / Nothing’s ever hurt me more / Why can’t we just go back to the way it was before?

AND SO ON
Alone is just a state of mind / There’s people all around / The whole of humankind / Everybody’s got someone who loves them and someone that they love too / Even if it’s just one person, one and one makes two /
If love is what’cha what’cha need, sow another seed / If love is what’cha what’cha need, sow another seed and so on…
Degrees, I heard this said before, that we’re separated by six but I think it’s only four /
Everybody’s got someone who loves them…
You’re chasing paper painted green / I’m chasing portraits of the queen / It’s not the same as giving people what they need

WASH ME CLEAN
A mountain of regret / A valley miles away / A life lived in the clouds / A wasted yesterday / A hilltop made of blunders / A wish cast like a stone / A bark as loud as thunder / A dog without a bone /
Wash me clean, wash me clean / Wash away my wants and needs / Wash me clean, wash me clean / Won’t you pour water on this seed? /
A shameful flood of tears on a salty whiskered cheek / A dusty photo album / A lonely mountain peak / A youth of wishful thinking / A childhood gone astray / A hilltop slowly sinking / A boy’s hair turning grey /
Wash me clean…

SWEET SOUL MUSIC
I like sweet soul music in the afternoon when it’s sunny out in June / Long tall Sally’s gettin’ down with us / Everybody clear some room / I like sweet soul music in the evening time / Is everyone feeling fine? / Can we give you something for your body and your mind? /
Sweet soul music / Straight from the soul /
I like sweet soul music ‘cause it feels so good and that’s just how it should / I like swingin’ rhythm and the big bass drum / Everybody stomp the wood / I like sweet soul music ‘cause it’s all I’ve got and I don’t have a dime / We can give you something for your body and your mind /
Sweet soul music / Straight from the soul

CALLING ALL SAINTS
Calling all saints...