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Burl Ives - Rescue the perishing

	Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
	snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
	weep o'er the erring one,

yeah you know it, dear
But then he goes and admits
He's up to no good shits
Kiss her once for me
What you think you're on about, Burl?
Don't tell me

Burl Ives - Roving Gambler

I am a roving gambler
I've gambled all around
When ever I meet with a deck of cards
I lay my money down

I've gambled

are migratory?
ARTHUR:  Not at all, they could be carried.
GUARD #1:  What -- a swallow carrying a coconut?
ARTHUR:  It could grip it by the husk!
GUARD

Burl Ives - Mrs. McGrath

"Now, Mrs. McGrath," the sergeant said,
"Would you like to make a soldier
Out of your son, Ted?
With a scarlet cloak

Burl Ives - Joy Unspeakable

I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus' feet,
I am free, yes,

Burl Ives - Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe

Come all ye lads and lasses, and hear my mournful tale,
Ye tender hearts that weep for love to sigh you

Burl Ives - Froggie went A-courtin

Mister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Mister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Burl Ives - Juanita

Well I'm finally gettin' used to the water the way the tarantulas bite
Those Federales didn't believe I only came here to watch

Burl Ives - Happy birthday Jesus

Happy birthday, Jesus, it's that time of year
All the lights on the trees say Christmas time is near
Another year's

Burl Ives - Haven of Rest

My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea,
So burdened with sin and distressed,
Till I heard a sweet voice, saying,
"Make

Burl Ives - Stand up for Jesus

1st. Verse:

I met a man from Galilee
In sandals and a robe
Who didn't have a worldly thing
That he could sell

Burl Ives - What a friend we have in Jesus

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything

Burl Ives - Leather-Winged Bat

Hi," said the little brown leather winged bat,
"I'll tell you the reason that,
the reason that I fly in the night's

Burl Ives - Love lifted me

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore.
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more;
But

Riders in the Sky

Peggy Lee

History of Pop Radio, Vol. 15: 1950-1951[OSA/Radio History]

2000

versions by Peggy Lee (# 2), Bing Crosby 
(#14), and Burl Ives (# 21) were all charted as just "Riders In the Sky"
Later, The Ramrods took it to # 30 in

Burl Ives - I know my love

know my love by her way of walking
And I know my love by her way of talking
And I know my love by her suit of blue
But if

Burl Ives - I've got no use for women

I have got no use for the women, a true one may never be found.
They'll stick by a man for his money and when

Burl Ives - Bonnie Wee Lassie

I come tae a cross and I met a wee lass
Said I, "Ma wee lass, are ye willin' tae go
Tak' share o' a gill?" She cried,

Burl Ives - Darlin' cory

Wake up, wake up darlin cory
Tell me what makes you sleep so sound
The revenue officers are comin
Gonna tear your still

Burl Ives - Sweet by and by

There's a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way,
To prepare

Burl Ives - John Henry

John Henry he could hammer,
He could whistle, he could sing
He went to the mountain early in the mornin'
Just to hear his

Burl Ives - Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny were lovers;
Oh Lordy, how they made love.
Swore to be true to each other,
True as the stars

Burl Ives - Paddy and the Whale

Chorus:
Caterwaulin', tarpaulin
Harpoonin' and all

Paddy Maloney left Ireland in glee
He had a strange notion