WAIT FOR THE LIGHT TO SHINE 
(Fred Rose)


Roy Acuff - 1944
Don Gibson - 1958
Hank Williams Jr. - 1969
Connie Smith - 1971
Kitty Wells - 1972
Pat Boone - 1973


Also recorded by: 
Hank Williams; Mac Wiseman; Hylo Brown.


When the road is rocky and you're carrying the load
Wait for the light to shine
If you find your friendless on that weary lonesome road
Wait for the light to shine


Wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine
Pull yourself together and keep looking for the sign
Wait for the light to shine


Don't forget your brother as you travel through the land
Wait for the light to shine
He may be in trouble and may need a helping hand
Wait for the light to shine


Wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine
Never give up hope or cast your pearls before the swine
Wait for the light to shine


If your life is empty and you're on your last go round
Wait for the light to shine
If you hear the chime bells on the highway you have found
Wait for the light to shine


Wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine
When your friends forsake you and you haven't got a dime
Wait for the light to shine


Don't let trouble fool you and your sins will all be gone
Wait for the light to shine
Don't forget it's darkest just before the break of dawn
Wait for the light to shine


Wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine
Keep these words before you as you walk that narrow line
Wait for the light to shine




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As recorded by DON GIBSON:




Well, when the road is rocky and you're carryin' a load
Wait for the light to shine
If you find your friendless on that weary lonesome road
Wait for the light to shine


Wait for the light to shine, shine, shine
Wait for the light to shine
Pull yourself together, keep on lookin' for the sign
Wait for the light to shine


Well now, don't forget your brother as you travel through the land
Wait for the light to shine
He may be in trouble and may need a helpin' hand
Wait for the light to shine


Wait for the light to shine, shine, shine
Wait for the light to shine
When your friends forsake you and you haven't got a dime
Wait for the light to shine


(Instrumental Break)


Well, wait for the light to shine, shine, shine
Wait for the light to shine
Keep these words before you as you walk that narrow line
Wait for the light to shine






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2011)