If I Had Wings to Fly

from Radio America '71 by Wading Deep

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Words: Ernsberger/Wade

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Chorus:
I've lived a life of leisure,
I've lived a life of shame.
All I sought was pleasure
And all I got was pain

They took me to the river
To wash away my sins
They plunged me in the water
But I refused to swim

They put me in this prison
For a crime to harsh to mention
I'll spend all of my days here
In this house of detention.

Chorus

On the night I die
Is the next time I will smile
For I've no cause to be happy
In quite a long long while.

I wish I were a-sleepin'
Deep under the ground
For in this life I'm leadin'
No goodness can be found.

Chorus

You know if I had wings
Then surely I would fly
Across this lonesome valley
And to the other side

I asked the Lord to take me
Upon a mountain high
To wash me in the water
Beneath his bright blue sky

Chorus

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from Radio America '71, track released September 6, 2014
David Ernsberger: Guitar/vocals
Ryan Wade: Banjo/washtub/vocals

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Wading Deep Akron, Ohio

Two singer-songwriters sharing a love of music, tradition, and all things old time together to bring more words and music to the world. We took an idea that came about one evening in conversation, built a soundproof booth with some sweat, staples, 2 X 4's, insulation and carpet, and started painting on the canvas. David hails from Northern Michigan, and Ryan grew up south of Tucson, Arizona. ... more

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