Karaoke Track: Trouble In The Amen Corner by Jim Reeves (Harris Studios) - Karaoke Nerds

It was a stylish congregation.
You could see
they'd been around.
And they had the biggest
pipe organ of any church
in town.

But over in the Amen Corner
of that church sat Brother Eyer
and he insisted every Sunday

on singin' in the choir.
His voiced was cracked
and broken. Age had touched
his vocal chords.

And nearly every Sunday he'd
get behind.... miss the words.
Well the choir got so Hustered
the church was told in fine
that Brother Eyer must stop
his singin' or the choir
was gonna resign.

So the pastor appointed
a committee, I think it was
three or four.
And they got in their
big tine car
and drove up to Eyer's door.

They found the choirs
great trouble sittin' there
in an old arm-chair.
The summers golden sunbeams
lay upon his
snow-white hair.

Said York,
We're here dear brother,
with the uestry's approbation,
to discuss a little matter that
affects the congregation.

Now it seems that your voice
has interfered with the choir.
So if you'll just lay out, or .....
Are you listening
Brother Eyer?

The old man raised his head,
a sign that he did hear.
And on his cheek, the three men
caught the glitter of a tear.
His feeble hands pushed back
the looks as white
as silky snow.

And he answered the committe
in a voice both soft and low.
I wonder if beyond the tide

that's breakin' at my feet,

in that far off heavenly temple

where my Master and I
shall meet.

Yes, I wonder if when I try to sing
the songs of God up higher.
I wonder if they'll
kick me out up there
for singin'
in heaven's choif'.

A silence filled the little room
and the old man
bowed his head.

The committee went on back

to town but
Brother Eyer was dead.

The choir missed him for awhile
but he was soon forgot.
A few church goers watched

the door but the old man
entered not.

Far away, his voice is sweet
and he sings his heart's desires.
Where there are no
church committees
and no fashionable choirs.
Let me hide myself in Thee....

Graphics Created
by

Ham's Studios
2015

Title: Trouble In The Amen Corner
Artist: Jim Reeves
Brand: Harris Studios
Code: VHG48-13
Genres: adult standards, nashville sound, classic country pop