[Intro — vintage harmonica, soft Hammond B3, then a lively shuffle] [Bubba — spoken, male] Lord, I reckon if I'm standing anywhere, I want to be standing close to You. [Darlene — spoken, female] Amen. Now sing it! [Verse 1 — Bubba, male lead] Keep me close, Lord, I run to You, When the road gets rough, You're the shelter I choose. All the good I've known comes down from Your hand, Nothing in this world can take Your place, I understand. I look at Your people, and my heart feels glad, You've given me more than I ever had. [Pre-Chorus — Darlene, female lead] Let the world chase idols made of silver and stone, I won't trade Your love for a throne of my own. [Bubba — male reply] No, I won't call another god my name! [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, duet] You show me the path of life, You give me joy that won't run dry! With You beside me, I won't be shaken, You're my portion, my cup, my light. Oh, the lines fell in pleasant places, And my heart's got a song tonight! In Your presence there's fullness of joy, You show me the path of life! [Verse 2 — Darlene, female lead] You're the One who holds what tomorrow brings, Better than the treasures of a thousand kings. You give me counsel in the quiet of the night, When I wake up wondering, You set my heart right. My feet find steady ground when I look Your way, You're at my right hand, and I ain't afraid. [Pre-Chorus — Bubba, male lead] My heart is glad, and my whole soul sings, I can rest secure beneath Your wings. [Darlene — female reply] You've been faithful in everything! [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, duet] You show me the path of life, You give me joy that won't run dry! With You beside me, I won't be shaken, You're my portion, my cup, my light. Oh, the lines fell in pleasant places, And my heart's got a song tonight! In Your presence there's fullness of joy, You show me the path of life! [Instrumental — singing tenor sax, blues-rock guitar bends, Hohner harmonica, boogie piano; Hammond swells] [Bridge — Bubba, hushed male lead] The grave won't have the final word, That's the hope Your promise stirred. [Darlene — soaring female lead] Your Holy One was not left to decay, The risen Lord has made a way! [Bubba — male] So I'll set my eyes on You alone. [Darlene — female] And find my joy where I belong! [Final Chorus — full band, male/female duet, gospel choir] You show me the path of life, You give me joy that won't run dry! With You beside me, I won't be shaken, You're my portion, my cup, my light. Oh, the lines fell in pleasant places, And my heart's got a song tonight! In Your presence there's fullness of joy, At Your right hand, delight for all time! [Outro — stop-time, then joyful band finish] [Bubba — male, spoken] That's Psalm sixteen, right there in the Holler! [Darlene — female, sung] You show me the path of life! [Both — sung] And Your joy is mine tonight!
