Almost Home - Ralph Stanley

For many long years

I’ve travelled this road

I’m weary and tired

of carrying this load

so often I’m tempted

with Satan to bow

but I’m too near Home

to turn back now

almost Home, I’m almost Home

almost Home, I’m almost Home

I know my race is nearly ran,

I know my race is nearly ran

Through trouble and sorrow

I’ve already come

Through troubles and sorrow

I’ve already come

I can’t turn back now

for I’m too near home

I can’t turn back now

for I’m too near home

As I stand by the river

that Homeland I see

that beautiful Mansion

that He built for me

just a few days to linger

and I’ll move across

I know what awaits me

will be worth all the cost

almost Home,

I’m almost Home

almost Home,

I’m almost Home

I know my race is nearly ran,

I know my race is nearly ran

Through trouble and sorrow

I’ve already come,

Through troubles and sorrow

I’ve already come

I can’t turn back now

for I’m too near Home,

I can’t turn back now

for I’m too near Home

When my labour on earth

I must lay down,

I’ll go to receive

my beautiful Crown

It’s «goodbye» my friends

I’ve met on my way

I’ll meet them again

on that Homecoming Day

Almost Home,

I’m almost Home

Almost Home,

I’m almost Home

I know my race is nearly ran,

I know my race is nearly ran

Through trouble and sorrow

I’ve already come,

through troubles and sorrow

I’ve already come

I can’t turn back now

for I’m too near Home

I can’t turn back now

for I’m too near Home…