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Hicks Farewell
Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton
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The time is swiftly rolling on
When I must faint and die
My body to the dust return
And there forgotten lie
Let persecutions rage around
Let antichrist appear
Beneath the cold and silent ground
There's no disturbance there
Through heat and cold I've toiled and weared
And wandered in despair
To call poor sinners to repent
And seek the Savior dear
My brother preachers boldly speak
And stand on Zion's wall
Confirm the strong, revive the weak
And answer sinners' call
My little children near my heart
And nature seems to bind
It grieves me sorely to depart
And leave you here behind
O Lord, a father to them be
And keep them from all harm
That they may love and worship Thee
And dwell upon Thy charm
My loving wife, my bosom friend
The object of my love
The time's been sweet I've spent with thee
My sweet, my harmless dove
Though I must now depart from thee
Let this not grieve your heart
For you will shortly come to me
Where we shall never part