Lyrics

Verse,
As I walked the strait path
And clung to the rod.
In a wasteland so dark and dreary.
Then I prayed to the lord
with all of my heart
That he would have mercy on me.
And then I beheld
A tree up ahead
With fruit exceedingly white
my soul was filled
With exceeding great joy
When I took my very first bite.
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Day in and Day out
It was worth all that I had to do
For my soul was filled with joy
And a glorious eternal view
verse,
But it came to pass
I cast my eyes about
I saw a great spacious building
It was high in the air
and filled with people
who were pointing at me and mocking
I suddenly felt
Ashamed of myself
For my manner of dress was not fine
I decided to go
And see for myself
why they seemed to have such a good time
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Day in and Day out
They did what they wanted to do
So carefree and dressed so fine
I wanted to be that way too.
They let me come in
and said I could go
anytime I wanted to leave
I knew in my heart
I shouldn’t be there
After all I still did believe
But How quick do men
Forget the Lord
And this is the case with me
I dabbled in sin
A little at first
Then I jumped in whole heartedly
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Day in and Day out
I forgot what I wanted to be
But I couldn’t find joy in sin
And guilt filled me with misery
When I came to myself
I was cast out
And yet I was bound with these chains
Surrounded by Darkness
Which blocked my view
Of the tree that could relieve my pains
Men are free
According to the flesh
To choose life and liberty
Or we can follow
Another path
Leading to Death and Captivity
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Day in and Day Out
Lord I plead for thy tender mercy
Grant me strength to break these bands
And partake of the Fruit of thy tree