Lyrics by Blind Willie Johnson
Do you love Blind Willie Johnson's songs? Here you'll find the lyrics to Blind Willie Johnson's songs so you can sing them at the top of your lungs, make your own versions, or simply understand them properly.
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- Bye And Bye, Goin' To See The King
- Church I`m Fully Saved Today
- God Don't Never Change
- God Moves On The Water
- I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole
- If I Had My Way I'd Tear This Building Down
- In My Time Of Dyin'
- Jesus Is Coming
- John the Revelator
- Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying
- Mother's Children Have A Hard Time
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Praise God I'm Satisfied
- Soul Of A Man
- Trouble Will Soon Be Over
- You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
Blind Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945) was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist and evangelist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930—thirty songs in total—display a combination of powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and originality that has influenced generations of musicians. Even though Johnson's records sold well, as a street performer and preacher, he had little wealth in his lifetime. His life was poorly documented, but over time, music historians such as Samuel Charters have uncovered more about Johnson and his five recording sessions. A revival of interest in Johnson's music began in the 1960s, following his inclusion on Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music, and by the efforts of the blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis. Along with Davis, he has since been considered the dominant player of "holy blues" music, which conveyed religious themes in a blues idiom and often with the genre's style of guitar accompaniment. Johnson's work has become more accessible through compilation albums such as American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson and the Charters compilations. As a result, Johnson is credited as one of the most influential practitioners of the blues, and his slide guitar playing, particularly on his hymn "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground", is highly acclaimed. Other recordings by Johnson include "Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed", "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine", and "John the Revelator".
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