"The Gospel Way" lyrics - MARTY STUART

Well, I'm pressing on, to that upper strand
To the unseen world, made by my god's hand
Mysterious kingdom beyond the sky
Where I'll live forever after I die

The prayers that I pray, like mumbling words
Come back to me answered, from the spirit world heard
In the midst of this life, full of woe and despair
Somebody's listening, somebody up there

[Chorus:]
Father above, hear my plea
Look down with love, have mercy on me
Lead me on, day after day
And keep me in, the gospel way
The gospel way, gospel way

The cares of this world, are fading away
Little by little, day after day
There's coming a time when I'm gonna fly
Into forever, to the sweet by and by

I'll see my mother (yes oh yes)
And father there too (yes oh yes)
So many friends (yes oh yes)
To say how do you do (yes oh yes)
I want to see jesus (yes oh yes)
And hear him say child (yes oh yes)
Come sit down beside me (yes oh yes)
And rest for a while (yes oh yes)

[Chorus:]
Father above, hear my plea
Look down with love, have mercy on me
Lead me on, day after day
And keep me in, the gospel way
The gospel way, gospel way
The gospel way