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Well my daddy was a drunkard
 

Momma taught for the Lord


Granny took me to Sunday School
 
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To the church by the side of the road



And I’m telling you my Jesus came from the golden city 

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To the church by the side of the road



This church it wasn’t modern
 

It was built of log and clay


But you could see my Jesus there
 
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As we knelt down to pray



And I’m telling you my Jesus came from the golden city 

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To the church by the side of the road



Well time has came between us 


And the years have come and gone


I’m a-leaving here tomorrow

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I’ve been away too long



And I’m telling you my Jesus came from the golden city 

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To the church by the side of the road