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I Had A Real Good Mother and Father

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Page type: lyric reference Artist: Gillian Welch Canonical path: /gillian-welch/i-had-a-real-good-mother-and-father Related lyric paths: 6

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I Had A Real Good Mother and Father

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I had a real good mother and father

And they surely stood the test

And now they're in bright glory

And are sleeping on the savior's breast

They set a good example for me

And they taught me how to pray

Now I truly converted

And walkin' on the narrow way

I know that if I can not meet them on high

Then how lonely I will be

For what good is my journey

If I miss out on eternity

I had a real good mother and father

And they surely stood the test

And now they're in bright glory

And are sleeping on the savior's breast

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