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Gospel Plow
By Bob Dylan
Chorded By Bob Dylan
Dropped Dtuning (D-A-D-G-B-E')
Chords:
D000232
Ax02220 or 202220
G020033
fill:
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Mary Dwore three links of chain,
Ev'ry Alink was Jesus Dname,
G   A   D[fill]
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on,
A   D[fill]
Oh, Lord, Oh, Lord,
G   A   D[fill]
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on.
Mary, Mark and Luke and John,
All these prophets so good and gone,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on,
Oh, Lord, Oh, Lord,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on.
I never been to heaven, but Ive been told,
Streets up there are line with gold,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on,
Oh, Lord, Oh, Lord,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on.
Dig my grave with a bloody spade,
See that my digger gets well paid,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on,
Oh, Lord, Oh, Lord,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on.
That gospel line gets mighty hot,
But just hang on with all you got,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on,
Oh, Lord, Oh, Lord,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on.
When I get to the glory land,
Gonna play in the glory land,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on,
Oh, Lord, Oh, Lord,
Keep-a your hand on that plow, hold on.
All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Gospel Plow" is a traditional folk song that Bob Dylan recorded under the pseudonym Blind Boy Grunt. It's a powerful and direct spiritual, using the metaphor of a plow to represent the work of spreading the gospel and living a righteous life. The lyrics call for perseverance and dedication to one's faith, urging the listener to keep their hand on the plow and not look back. Playing this song channels a spirit of unwavering commitment and spiritual labor.

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