Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying
by 
Blind Willie Johnson 
recording of December 1928, Dallas, Texas 
from 
Complete Recordings of Blind Willie Johnson (Columbia C2K-52835) 
Lord, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
Lord, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
When my heart's full of sorrow and my eyes are filled with tears 
Lord, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
My mother often told me, angels bonded your life away 
She said I would accomplish, but trust in God and pray 
I'm on the King's Highway, I'm travelin' everyday 
'Cause I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
Well, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
When my heart's full of sorrow and my eyes are filled with tears 
Lord, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
My mother, she's in glory, thank God I'm on my way 
Father, he's gone too, and sister she could not stay 
I'm trusting Him everyday, to bear my burdens away 
'Cause I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
Well, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
When my heart's full of sorrow and my eyes are filled with tears 
Lord, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
I thought when she first left me, I'd pray 
for a little while 
Soon it all would be over, and I'd journey on with a smile 
But the thought as I get older, I think of what I told her 
And I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
Well, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
When my heart's full of sorrow and my eyes are filled with tears 
Lord, I just can't keep from crying sometimes 
Well, well 
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Note: female gospel singer Willie B. Harris sang accompanying vocals on this song. 
Thanks to Jay Cech for all the lyrics corrections!.