Man Of Constant Sorrow

from American Roots by Larry Norman

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Previously unreleased 1970s recording

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Well I, I am a man of constant sorrow
And I've seen trouble all my days
I bid farewell to old Kuntucky
The place where I was born and raised
The place where he was born and raised

For six long years I've been in trouble
No pleasure here on earth I've fou-ad [Larry seems to start singing 'found' but change to 'had' half way through]
So in this world I'm bound to ramble
I have no friends to help me now
He has no friends to help him now

Alright [Spoken]

Well you can bury me in some deep valley
For many years where I'll be laid
For we all must ride that railroad
The one that takes us far beyond the grave
The one that takes us beyond the grave

​Break [Spoken]

Well maybe your friends think I'm a stranger
And that my face, you will never see no more
But there is one promise that I will give you
That is I'll meet you on God's golden shore
He'll meet you on God's golden shore

​A E [Spoken - Larry calling out chords]

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from American Roots, released October 18, 2003
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Larry Norman Los Angeles, California

American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. Norman had a major influence on artists as diverse as The Pixies, Guns n' Roses, and U2. After his death in 2008 his most well-known album, 1972's Only Visiting This Planet, was selected for inclusion in The United States Library of Congress for its cultural significance and impact on American culture. ... more

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