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RESURRECTION by Ray Wiley Hubbard       [Capo 2]
INTRO:
[Harp]         D         G         D         G         D         G         A  D  
VERSE 1:
DThere was somethGing heavy coming down like DEaster in the airG  
DAnd he woke up Sunday mGorning with some flowers in hiDs hairG  
DLooking like he face of JGesus in his finDal agonGy
DThat they found in that old Gwinding sheet way off iDn ItalyG  
CHORUS:
DHe was lGong gone he was gDone when they rAolled away the stonDe
VERSE 2:
DOh something come a sGhining in that sDmoky little room G  
LDit up like a thouGsand candles iDn a Middle Eastern Gtomb
And Dan angel lay on the matGtress spoke of Dhistory and deathG  
With pDerfume on heGr lingerie and Dwhiskey on her brGeath
CHORUS:
DHe was lGong gone he was gDone when they rolled awAay the stoneD  
VERSE 3:
DAnd they found him in the deGsert picking Dflowers for the mGuse
DSometimes he's the Gfire, somDetimes he's the fuseG  
DHe's loading up his sGaddlebags oDut on the edge of Gwonder
DOne is filled with muGsic the othDer’s filled with thundGer 
CHORUS:
DHe was lGong gone he was gDone when they rolled awAay the stone D  
SOLO:
[Harp]           D         G            D     G        D         A  D  
VERSE 4:
DWell I never thought Gto ask him Dbut the thought seemed mighty slimG  
DIf he ever much beliGeved in God Or God bDelieved in him G  
But Dthey both believed in a Gwoman and the Dtruth that set him freeG  
NDow he wonders in conGfusion for he's lDost in poetGry 
CHORUS:
DAnd He wGas long gone he was gone wDhen they rolleAd away the stone D  
VERSE 5:
DOh the sGay there’s something comDing but they don’t say what iGt is
And Dthe judgment might bGe yours and mine and Dthen again it might be hGis
IDt might be William BGonney, MescaDlito or El CidG  
It mDight be Spanish Jonathan  G-  again it mDight be Captain KiddG  
CHORUS:
DHe was lGong gone he was gDone when they rolled awAay the stoneD  
VERSE 6:
DAnd they found him in the dGesert picking Dflowers for the mGuse
SDometimes he's the Gfire, somDetimes he's the fuseG  
HDe's loading up his saddleGbags out on thDe edge of wonderG  
DOne is filled with mGusic the othDers filled with thundeGr 
CHORUS [Repeat Twice]:
DHe was lGong gone he was gDone when they rolled awAay the stoneD  
OUTRO:   [Harp]          D         G            D     G        D         A  D  

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The story behind the song

Ray Wylie Hubbard is an American singer and songwriter known for his folk and country blues influences. He began his career playing folk music, and even wrote the song "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother," which was famously recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker. This song, "Resurrection," appears on his album Dangerous Spirits. It plays like a testament to enduring spirit and renewal.

AI-written from these sources:Ray Wylie Hubbard — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Resurrection

by Ray Wylie Hubbard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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RESURRECTION by Ray Wiley Hubbard [Capo 2]

INTRO:

D G D G D G A D

[Harp]

VERSE 1:

D G D G

There was something heavy coming down like Easter in the air

D G D G

And he woke up Sunday morning with some flowers in his hair

D G D G

Looking like he face of Jesus in his final agony

D G D G

That they found in that old winding sheet way off in Italy

CHORUS:

D G D A D

He was long gone he was gone when they rolled away the stone

VERSE 2:

D G D G

Oh something come a shining in that smoky little room

D G D G

Lit up like a thousand candles in a Middle Eastern tomb

D G D G

And an angel lay on the mattress spoke of history and death

D G D G

With perfume on her lingerie and whiskey on her breath

CHORUS:

D G D A D

He was long gone he was gone when they rolled away the stone

VERSE 3:

D G D G

And they found him in the desert picking flowers for the muse

D G D G

Sometimes he's the fire, sometimes he's the fuse

D G D G

He's loading up his saddlebags out on the edge of wonder

D G D G

One is filled with music the other’s filled with thunder

CHORUS:

D G D A D

He was long gone he was gone when they rolled away the stone

SOLO:

D G D G D A D

[Harp]

VERSE 4:

D G D G

Well I never thought to ask him but the thought seemed mighty slim

D G D G

If he ever much believed in God Or God believed in him

D G D G

But they both believed in a woman and the truth that set him free

D G D G

Now he wonders in confusion for he's lost in poetry

CHORUS:

D G D A D

And He was long gone he was gone when they rolled away the stone

VERSE 5:

D G D G

Oh the say there’s something coming but they don’t say what it is

D G D G

And the judgment might be yours and mine and then again it might be his

D G D G

It might be William Bonney, Mescalito or El Cid

D G D G

It might be Spanish Jonathan - again it might be Captain Kidd

CHORUS:

D G D A D

He was long gone he was gone when they rolled away the stone

VERSE 6:

D G D G

And they found him in the desert picking flowers for the muse

D G D G

Sometimes he's the fire, sometimes he's the fuse

D G D G

He's loading up his saddlebags out on the edge of wonder

D G D G

One is filled with music the others filled with thunder

CHORUS [Repeat Twice]:

D G D A D

He was long gone he was gone when they rolled away the stone

D G D G D A D

OUTRO: [Harp]

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