The Gospel Way by the Louvin Brothers
Lyrics and Music by Ira and Charlie Louvin
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW41aaqYJkQ
Original Release MGM 45 K 11652
Licensed to YouTube by: UMG (on behalf of New Rounder);
CMRRA, Sony ATV Publishing, and 2 Music Rights Societies
Standard Tuning
Key: D


[Intro]
   


[Verse 1]
             
There's a righ

              
t and a wrong 

           
way to press a

long
             
And the right 

              
way you must y

        
ou must take
           
If you want a 

              
friend at the 

        
journey's end
             
Out of debt on

            
 that great pa

  
yday


[Chorus]
            
Never stop or 

              
wait lest you 


be too late
             
To inherit the

        
 golden crown
            
You must walk 

              
each day in th

  
e gospel way
             
If the works o

       
f God be found


[Instrumental]
   
   
   
   


[Verse 2]
             
Do you love yo

            
ur neighbor as

     
 yourself
             
Do you cheat h

          
im not in trad

e
            
Would your con

              
science groan 

            
on tomorrow's 


dawn
             
Should you mee

           
t him on the w

ay


[Chorus]
            
Never stop or 

              
wait lest you 


be too late
             
To inherit the

        
 golden crown
            
You must walk 

              
each day in th

  
e gospel way
             
If the works o

       
f God be found


[Instrumental]
   
   


[Verse 3]
             
Never do good 

              
deeds for the 

        
praise of man
             
Giving gold th

             
at man might s


ee
            
But in secret 

            
give and in se

     
cret pray
            
He'll reward y

      
ou openly


[Chorus]
            
Never stop or 

              
wait lest you 


be too late
             
To inherit the

        
 golden crown
            
You must walk 

              
each day in th

  
e gospel way
             
If the works o

       
f God be found


[Instrumental]
   
   
   
   


[Chorus]
            
Never stop or 

              
wait lest you 


be too late
             
To inherit the

        
 golden crown
            
You must walk 

              
each day in th

  
e gospel way
             
If the works o

          
f God be found