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So happy Election Day! I was getting ready for Sunday worship by putting together (along with some other folks) aversion of the song "When the World is On Fire." It seemed apropos somehow. It fits the mood. It is not actually a political song but a religious one. That said, the title sets the context for now and for the 1930's when it was first a hit for the Carter Family. Later Woody Guthrie used the tune for "This Land is Your Land" Anyway, here are the words if you want to sing along! When the World is On Fire Oh, my loving mother, when the world's on fire Don't you want God's bosom to be your pillow? Tide me over in the Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me I'm going to heaven when the world's on fire And I want God's bosom to be my pillow Tide me over in the Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me Oh, my loving brother, when the world's on fire Don't you want God's bosom to be your pillow Tide me over in the Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me Oh, my loving sinner, when the world's on fire Don't you want God's bosom to be your pillow Tide me over in the Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me Don't you want to go to heaven when the world's on fire Don't you want God's bosom to be your pillow Tide me over in the Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me That is it! It is totally worth checking out the Carter Family version by the way, along with a number of the later covers that slightly alter the tune.
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AuthorI play a number of musical instruments. In addition to the ukulele I play the mandolin, guitar, rhythm bones, and a few other things. This page, though, is about my uke project. I recently decided to post once a week on a uke-themed topic. Most of these posts will be simple songs you can sing along to. Maybe later I will do more informational videos as well. Archives
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