When I Get Where I'm Going

Album: Time Well Wasted (2005)
Charted: 39
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  • When I get where I'm going
    On the far side of the sky
    The first thing that I'm gonna do
    Is spread my wings and fly
    I'm gonna land beside a lion
    And run my fingers through his mane
    Or I might find out what it's like
    To ride a drop of rain

    Yeah, when I get where I'm going
    Well, there'll be only happy tears
    I will shed the sins and struggles
    I have carried all these years
    And I'll leave my heart wide open
    I will love and have no fear
    Yeah, when I get where I'm going
    Don't cry for me down here

    I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy
    And he'll match me step for step
    And I'll tell him how I've missed him
    Every minute since he left
    And then I'll hug his neck

    Yeah, when I get where I'm going
    There'll be only happy tears
    I will shed the sins and struggles
    I have carried all these years
    And I'll leave my heart wide open
    I will love and have no fear
    Yeah, when I get where I'm going
    Don't cry for me down here

    So much pain and so much darkness
    In this world we stumble through
    All these questions I can't answer
    And so much work to do

    But when I get where I'm going
    And I see my Maker's face
    I'll stand forever in the light
    Of His amazing grace

    Yeah, when I get where I'm going
    Oh, when I get where I'm going
    There'll be only happy tears
    Hallelujah
    I will love and have no fear
    (Ah-woo) when I get where I'm going
    Yeah, when I get where I'm going Writer/s: George Teren, Rivers Rutherford
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Cheryl From Ca. from CaliforniaI love this song and it gives me much comfort, because I know “where I’m going!!” All the trials and tribulations will be OVER! Jesus awaits with His arms open to welcome us, with our loved ones too! True Peace forevermore!
  • Richard from Nj Usato : Brad Paisley, I just heard "When I get where I'm Going" Thank you, it's beautiful. You chose well, Dolly is the perfect choice to sing it with you.
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