ROCK I'M LEANING ON, THE
(Chris Ryder / Vernon Reed)


Vern Gosdin - 1979


When I wake up in the morning you're the first thing on my mind
And I don't know why he treated you unkind
To him you were only another stepping stone
But to me you're the rock I'm leaning on

The rock that I am leaning on was always in his way
And I won't ever understand why he turned you away
To him you were only another stepping stone
But to me you're the rock I'm leaning on

You're my most prized possession, you were nothing at all to him
When he gave you up I took the best part of his life
If he had loved you better, you wouldn't be here in my arms
Oh, but now you're the rock I'm leaning on

The rock that I am leaning on was always in his way
And I won't ever understand why he turned you away
To him you were only another stepping stone
But to me you're the rock I'm leaning on
Yes, to me you're the rock I'm leaning on



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)