Dale and Tamson talk about his most popular song, "I'm Ready Lord."
Lyrics video on YouTube:
Song Lyrics:
I’m Ready Lord (By Dale Riddle)
Verse 1:
Lord I wonder if I just might have a minute of your time?
For I have some things I feel like I’ve just got to say.
For you see, it’s been ten years since you received that wife of mine
And I’m wanting to see her . . . oh, see her really bad today.
I’m getting tired Lord and my life, why, it’s old and grey.
And my health broke, back, you remember, ‘bout a year ago.
And the kids, well they all seem to think that I’m in the way.
So Lord, if it’s all right, I just think I’d like to go.
Chorus:
Lord, you think I might come home today?
For I’m tired and weary and I’m feeling kind of low.
Lord I think I’m ready to come and stay.
To my heavenly home I so much want to go.
Verse 2:
Now I don’t want you to think I’m ungrateful Lord
Ah, for you’ve given me so much, of that I’m proud to say.
I had a lovely wife, I’ve got kids and the best life can reward,
But I’m ready to say goodbye to it all and come on your way
So Lord, I’m gonna lie down here now and just kind of take myself a rest
And if it’s not asking too much, well, I’d just rather not awake.
For I know in heaven I’m gonna receive the best,
So here I go Lord, take my soul, for heaven sake.
Chorus:
Lord, you think I might come home today?
For I’m tired and weary and I’m feeling kind of low.
Lord I think I’m ready to come and stay.
To my heavenly home I so much want to go.
Verse 3:
Hello Lord! Ah, thank you, Sir. Sure good to see you.
Hi honey! Oh, it’s been so long; I sure have missed you.
No, I haven’t seen Mom and Dad; you see, I just got here.
Where do they live? Ah, better than that, you come on and show me.
My, it sure is pretty up here, isn’t it?
You know, I’d about give anything to see old Paul.
You know where he lives? And Abraham?
My goodness, it’s gonna take me a thousand years just to get started on seeing some of these folks.
Oh me, this is just more than I ever dreamed of baby! Thank goodness, I finally made it.
Praise the Lord! So good to be here.
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