Song Description
Old Jack Brown is about an elderly man who was storing up his treasures, as well as his love for his family for a time that never came. But through it all, God was with him.
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Country - Religious, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Joyful |
Subject |
Father, Spirituality |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Old Jack Brown lived a long long time
Savin’ his nickels, savin’ his dimes
One day Jack died with hardly a trace
So the boys from the station went through his place
They found rubies and gold, diamonds and pearls
Letters unsent to his three little girls
Grand travel plans, maps of the world
Remnants of a life come unfurled
God was with him, even on that day
Yes, God was with him, even on that day
Shadows chased his dreams, far far away
God was with him, even on that day.
The preacher stood tall tryin’ to pray
Frankly he didn’t have too much to say
Rain came down on the few who were there
Just a couple of folks who bothered to care...still
God was with him, even on that day
Yes, God was with him, even on that day
Shadows chased his dreams, far far away
God was with him, even on that day.
Deep in the winter, snow falling down
A bubbling brook, the only sound
Jack’s soul rose up from the cold, cold ground
With angels singing, he’s heaven bound…and
God was with him, even on that day
Yes, God is with him, even to this day
“Save me Jesus”, the last prayer Jack prayed…and
God is with him, even to this day…yes
God is with him even to this day.