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Count Your Blessings
A wonderful simple life lesson from my dear friend and former bandmate. We always played this together in a more Appalachian gospel style – this swamp rock version brought to you courtesy of the band, and the duet with Pat Wictor, courtesy of his own kind heart!
AM – vocals, acoustic guitar (DADGAD)
Pat Wictor – 2nd vocal, lap steel guitar
Chance McCoy - fiddle
Jim Baird – bass
Jesse Shultzaberger – drums
Pam Temple – harmony vocals
Words & music John Rickard and A. McKnight, ©2001 Short Hill Music, and Catalooch Music, BMI
Verse 1
Count your blessings, don’t count your gold
don’t need money, when you’re lying cold
you can’t buy your way, into heaven I am told
count your blessings, don’t count your gold
Verse 2
Count the good deeds, that you’ve done
lend your hand, to help someone
Saint Peter’s got his list, he’s checking everyone
count the good deeds, that you’ve done
instrumental over verse
Bridge
In spite of all your troubles, all you need is on your back
believe in all your blessings, don’t worry bout all you lack
Verse 3
Count on Jesus, to be your friend
stick with you, right to the end
he’ll be by your side no matter how you’ve sinned
count on Jesus to be your friend
instrumental over bridge
Verse 4
Count the lessons, you learn each day
let them guide you, show you the way
follow the word, you won’t go astray
count the lessons, you learn each day
Repeat Verse 1
