BOARDING HOUSE BLUES
(Excerpt)
Text and Music by James Sundquist
© 1979 ROCK SALT MUSIC, BMI
NOW © 2014 JAMES SUNDQUIST / EAGLE MASTERWORKS PRODUCTIONS
The inspiration for this song was quite autobiographical, as I lived in many boarding houses around the country during the years that I struggled as a concert artist. But there is a ray of hope in the song, as no matter how humble or lavish our dwelling is on earth in this life, it cannot compare to even the smallest permanent dwelling in Heaven. The sound excerpt is from Sierra Bible Chapel, in Truckee, California, near Reno, where I ministered a number of times in concert. They always treated me with the greatest hospitality.
A few months ago, I had no place to live
No Bicentennial Dollar - I was sleeping in my car
When I met a guy named George and told him of my plight, he said:
"You can make things right in the mansion in the sky."
Well what's it going to cost me? He said, "Free ride."
Jehovah Jirah, the Lord will provide
JUST A FEW MORE YEARS OF PAYIN' MY DUES
HOW MUCH LONGER DOES IT TAKE TO WIN 'CAUSE I AIN'T HERE TO LOSE
ONE OF THESE DAYS I'LL HAVE A PLACE OF MY OWN
WITH A THIRTY YEAR MORTGAGE JUST TO PAY OFF THE LOAN
WELL, ALL I WANT IS A CLOSET IN THE SKY
ALL I WANT IS A CLOSET IN THE SKY
(Excerpt)
Text and Music by James Sundquist
© 1979 ROCK SALT MUSIC, BMI
NOW © 2014 JAMES SUNDQUIST / EAGLE MASTERWORKS PRODUCTIONS
The inspiration for this song was quite autobiographical, as I lived in many boarding houses around the country during the years that I struggled as a concert artist. But there is a ray of hope in the song, as no matter how humble or lavish our dwelling is on earth in this life, it cannot compare to even the smallest permanent dwelling in Heaven. The sound excerpt is from Sierra Bible Chapel, in Truckee, California, near Reno, where I ministered a number of times in concert. They always treated me with the greatest hospitality.
A few months ago, I had no place to live
No Bicentennial Dollar - I was sleeping in my car
When I met a guy named George and told him of my plight, he said:
"You can make things right in the mansion in the sky."
Well what's it going to cost me? He said, "Free ride."
Jehovah Jirah, the Lord will provide
JUST A FEW MORE YEARS OF PAYIN' MY DUES
HOW MUCH LONGER DOES IT TAKE TO WIN 'CAUSE I AIN'T HERE TO LOSE
ONE OF THESE DAYS I'LL HAVE A PLACE OF MY OWN
WITH A THIRTY YEAR MORTGAGE JUST TO PAY OFF THE LOAN
WELL, ALL I WANT IS A CLOSET IN THE SKY
ALL I WANT IS A CLOSET IN THE SKY
