By the Side of the Road

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There are people who would rather live in mansions People who would rather live abroad People who would trade God's promise For the glories to hold There are people who would rather live in splendor Brag about their silver and their gold But I'd rather have a little log cabin By the side of the road [Chorus] I'd rather live by the side of the road Try to point souls to the blest abode Than to bе a king or a millionaire And live in mansions in bright array I'd rather do a nеighborly deed For a traveler here or a friend in need I'd rather live by the side of the road And help some pilgrim along life's way [instrumental break] [Verse 2] Well I'd rather have a cabin by the roadside With a pilgrimage a man is passing by Help to point some soul to Jesus In that City on high Everyday I want to help to scatter roses Every night I want my lamp to shine abroad With a welcome from my little bay window By the side of the road [Chorus] I'd rather live by the side of the road Try to point souls to the blest abode Than to be a king or a millionaire And live in mansions in bright array I'd rather do a neighborly deed For a traveler or a friend in need I'd rather live by the side of the road And help some pilgrim along life's way [Instrumental break] [Chorus] I'd rather live by the side of the road Try to point souls to the blest abode Than to be a king or a millionaire And live in mansions in bright array I'd rather do a neighborly deed For a traveler or a friend in need I'd rather live by the side of the road And help some pilgrim along life's way And help some pilgrim along life's way