THIS PEACEFUL SOD
(James Glaser)

as recorded by Marty Robbins
1960


I'm just a poor cowboy singin' his song,
No money to jingle as I ride along.
I'm rejected by men but accepted above,
I belong in this valley on this peaceful sod!

Let me ride from the mountains to the dark rolling sea,
I'm broke but I'm wealthy because I am free!
Let me walk in the valley where my fathers have trod,
Let me live forever on this peaceful sod!

Let me live on this land till I'm withered and old,
Till I'm meek and I'm humble and the Lord wants my soul.
Let me walk in the valley where my fathers have trod,
Let me live forever on this peaceful sod!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2021)