Daddy Sang Bass
Harmony Amid Hardship: Daddy Sang Bass by Johnny Cash
Lyrics
I remember when I was a lad
I recall my childhood
Times were hard and things were bad
Times were tough and life was difficult
But there's a silver linin' behind every cloud
Optimism can be found in every situation
Just poor people, that 's all we were
We were just poor individuals
Tryin' to make a living out of black-land dirt
Struggling to make a living from the soil
But we'd get together in a family circle singing loud
Despite challenges, we found solace in family singing
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor
Father sang the bass part, mother sang tenor
Me and little brother would join right in there
My little brother and I would join in
Singing seems to help a troubled soul
Singing provided comfort for troubled hearts
One of these days and it won't be long
A hopeful future is anticipated
I'll rejoin them in a song
I'll reunite with them through song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
Aspire to join the family circle in heaven
No, the circle won't be broken
Confidence that the family bond endures
By and by, Lord, by and by
Eventually, in the afterlife
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor
Father sang bass, mother sang tenor
Me and little brother would join right in there
My brother and I participated in the singing
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
Now I remember after work, mama would call in all of us
After work, our family would gather to sing
You could hear us singing for a country mile
Our voices carried for miles
Now little brother has done gone on
My little brother has passed away
But I'll rejoin him in a song
I'll join him in a musical reunion
We'll be together again up yonder in a little while
We'll be together again in heaven soon
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor
Father sang bass, mother sang tenor
Me and little brother would join right in there
My brother and I were part of the harmonies
'Cause singing seems to help a troubled soul
Singing as a source of solace
One of these days and it won't be long
An anticipation of a future reunion
I'll rejoin them in a song
I'll join them again through song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
Aspiring to be part of the heavenly family circle
Oh no, the circle won't be broken
Confident that the familial bond endures
By and by, Lord, by and by
In the afterlife, eventually
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor
Father sang bass, mother sang tenor
Me and little brother would join right in there
My brother and I contributed to the singing
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
In the celestial sphere, in the presence of the Lord
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