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Farther Along
Randy Travis
Key - Bb
[Verse 1]
Tempted and Gtried we're oCft made to Gwonder
Why it should be thus A7all the day Dlong;
GWhile there are others Cliving aGbout us,
Never molested, Dthough in the Gwrong.C  G  
[Chorus]
FGarther along we'll Cknow all abGout it.
Farther along we'lA7l understand Dwhy.
Cheer up my Gbrothers, Clive in the Gsunshine;
We'll understand it Dall by and Gby.C  G  
[Solo]
A D A E A D A
[Verse 2]
AWhen death has come and Dtaken our lAoved ones
It leaves our home so lB7onely and drEear
AThen do we wonder Dwhy others pArosper;
Living so wicked yeEar after AyearD  A  
AFarther along we'lDl know all abAout it.
Farther along we'lB7l understand Ewhy.
Cheer up my Abrothers, lDive in the Asunshine;
We'll understand it Eall by and Aby.D  A  
[Verse 3]
BWhen we see Jesus Ecoming in Bglory,
When he comes down from his D#6home in the F#sky.
BThen we shall meet him iEn that bright Bmansion,
We'll understand it F#all by and BbyE.B  
[Outro]
BFarther along we'lEl know all Babout it.
Farther along we'D#6ll undrstand F#why.
BCheer up my brotherE, live in the sunBshine,
We'll understand it F#all by and BbyE.B  
Yes, Ewe'll unBderstand it F#all by and bBy.E  B  
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The story behind the song

"Farther Along" is a Southern gospel song that grapples with the difficult question of why the wicked often seem to prosper while the righteous suffer. The lyrics offer comfort in the idea that, in the future, perhaps in Heaven, the reasons for these earthly disparities will finally be revealed. Randy Travis, a renowned country and Southern gospel singer, brings his distinctive voice to this enduring message of faith and patience. It's a song that speaks to the heart's yearning for understanding in the face of life's apparent injustices.

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