Tom: G
C G Em C D G
[Verse 1]
Em
The stormy clouds were rolling the rain was pouring down
Am C D
swollen creeks were rising in the hollows all around
Em
all living things took shelter in the comforts of their home
C D G
but there rode a lonely rider through the stormy night alone
[Verse 2]
Em
There came a blast of thunder it made an awful sound
Am C D
a big oak tree exploded went crashing to the ground
Em
but the rider never faltered he rode the whole night through
C D G
yes daddy was a Godly man with Godly work to do
[Chorus]
C C Em
Circuit rider take the gospel to the people in the hills
C C D G
let the church be where you find it if it be the masters will
[Interlude]
C G Em C D G
[Verse 3]
Em
The widow sister Johnson they say has passed away
Am C D
they need you for the funeral when they bury her today
Em
that Miller boy's been sparking that girl from down in Fife
C D G
he's waiting for you preacher to make that girl his wife
[Verse 4]
Em
When daddy rode the circuit he was gone for twenty days
Am C D
or maybe even longer if they needed him to stay
Em
he never was a selfish man with any of his time
C D G
he always said the needs of God mean more to me than mine
[Chorus]
C C Em
Circuit rider take the gospel to the people in the hills
C C D G
let the church be where you find it if it be the master's will
[Outro]
Em G
Circuit rider, circuit rider, circuit rider
