Kenny Price Steal Away Lyrics

Steal Away Lyrics

Steal away steal away steal away to Jesus steal away steal away home



I ain't got long to stay here



I was walkin' into Savannah passed the church decayed and dim



And there's slowly through the window came a plaintive funeral hymn



A sympathy awakened and a wonder quickly grew



Till I found myself environed in a little negro pew



Down front sat a young couple nearly wild



On the altar was a coffin and in the coffin was a child



Row of sad old negro preacher at a little wooden desk



With a manner grandly offered with the countless grotesque



And he said now don't you be weepin' for this pretty bitty clay



For the little boy who lived there he's done gone and run away



And he's doin' very finly and he appreaciated your love



But he's sure enough father want him in the large house up above



Now he didn't give you that baby not by a hundred thousand miles



He just think you need some sunshine he lend him for awhile



And he let you love and keep till your hearts were bigger grown



And those silver tears you've shed they're just interest on the lawn



So my poor dejected mourners let your hearts with Jesus rest



And don't go criticize no one that knows the best



He gave us many comforts and he has the right to take away



To the Lord be praised in glory now and forever let us pray



My Lord calls me he calls me by the thunder the trumpets sound within my
soul



I ain't got long to stay here I'm gonna steal away home