Changing Ground - Gillian Welch
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[Verse 1] I have stood o n the changing ground I have walked like a man in chains I tried hard t o do my best But I could no t make my way [Verse 2] Oh, trouble wa s on my tail And he dogged me like a houn d ‘Til I moved one step onto glory And off of tha t changing gro und [Verse 3] There was a ru mbling out of my feet There was a ho wling in the a ir And when the t empest broke I made a might y prayer [Verse 4] But no one was at my side And no hiding place I found Til I moved on e step onto gl ory And off of tha t changing gro und [Bridge] And when I too k his hand, I was real arran ged I cried out, " My God, I'm ch anged!" Tell me Lord, what can I do? He said, "Tell your sister a nd your brothe r, too" And I testifie d His truth: [Verse 6] I have stood o n the changing ground I have walked like a man in chains I tried hard t o do my best But I could no t make my way [Verse 7] Oh, trouble wa s on my tail And he dogged me like a houn d 'Til I moved o ne step onto g lory And off of tha t changing gro und [Outro] Changing ground