Dust on the Bible

Hank Williams

Written by Johnny and Walter Bailes

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

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I went into a home one day to see some friends of mine
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Of all the books and magazines not a Bible could I find
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I asked them for the Bible when they brought it what a shame
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For the dust was covered over it not a finger-print was plain

Verse 2

Dust on the Bible dust on the holy word
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The words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord
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Of all the other books you'll find there's none salvation holds
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Get that dust off the Bible and redeem your poor soul

Verse 3

You can read your magazines of love and tragic things
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But not one word of bible verse not a scripture do you know
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When it is the very truth and its contents good for you
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But if dust is covered over it will surly doom your soul

Verse 2

Dust on the Bible dust on the holy word
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The words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord
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Of all the other books you'll find there's none salvation holds
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Get that dust off the Bible and redeem your poor soul

Verse 4

Oh if you have a friend you'd like to help along life's way
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Just tell him that the Good Book shows a mortal how to pray
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The best advice to give him that will make his burden light
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Is to dust the family Bible trade the wrong way for the right