The best part of being at a bluegrass festival is that it resets my thinking patterns. All my emotions begin to express themselves as song lyrics — either the songs I heard, the songs I played, or the ones I remember from before; or, the songs in my head trying to get me to write them down so I can sing them to other folks. (Hmmm. Sounds viral).

Here’s a song I hope the band will be learning. The first time I heard it, it struck me in the heart.

Lord Don’t Leave Me Here!

by: The Country Gentlemen
Joe’s Last Train

When this earth falls on fire
and hearts are filled with fear
When I see the morning star
Oh, Lord, don’t leave me here.

Dear Lord, when you come again,
and eyes, are filled with tears.
Let me, go with thee, to reign.
Oh, Lord don’t leave me here.

This world, will begin to rock
the way will be dark and drear’.
I’ll be with the righteous flock.
Oh, Lord don’t leave me here.

Dear Lord, when you come again,
and eyes, are filled with tears.
Let me, go with thee, to reign.
Oh, Lord don’t leave me here.

Dear Lord, will you let me be,
prepared when you shall appear.
I’ll cry, hear my daily plea,
Oh, Lord don’t leave me here.

Dear Lord, when you come again,
and eyes, are filled with tears.
Let me, go with thee, to reign.
Oh, Lord don’t leave me here.

Hear it here.