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Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 9.54/10 [26 votes]Album: Rise and Shine / Original Release Date: 2002-12-09Genre: CountrySong Duration: 3 min 20 sec
Three Wooden Crosses
Randy Travis
Randy Travis
RANDY TRAVIS
- Three Wooden Crosses LyricsA farmer and a teacher, a hooker and a preacher
Ridin' on a midnight bus bound for Mexico
One was headin' for vacation, one for higher education
And two of them were searchin' for lost souls
That driver never ever saw the stop sign
And 18 wheelers can't stop on a dime
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
Why there's not four of them Heaven only knows
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you
It's what you leave behind you when you go
That farmer left a harvest, a home and 80 acres
The faith and love for growin' things in his young son's heart
And that teacher left her wisdom in the minds of lots of children
Did her best to give 'em all a better start
And that preacher whispered, "Can't you see the promised land?"
As he lay his blood stained Bible in that hooker's hand
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
Why there's not four of them Heaven only knows
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you
It's what you leave behind you when you go
That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday
As he held that blood stained Bible up for all of us to see
He said, "Bless the farmer and the teacher and the preacher
who gave this Bible to my momma who read it to me"
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
Why there's not four of them now I guess we know
It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you
It's what you leave behind you when you go
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
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Ridin' on a midnight bus bound for Mexico
One was headin' for vacation, one for higher education
And two of them were searchin' for lost souls
That driver never ever saw the stop sign
And 18 wheelers can't stop on a dime
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
Why there's not four of them Heaven only knows
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you
It's what you leave behind you when you go
That farmer left a harvest, a home and 80 acres
The faith and love for growin' things in his young son's heart
And that teacher left her wisdom in the minds of lots of children
Did her best to give 'em all a better start
And that preacher whispered, "Can't you see the promised land?"
As he lay his blood stained Bible in that hooker's hand
Why there's not four of them Heaven only knows
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you
It's what you leave behind you when you go
That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday
As he held that blood stained Bible up for all of us to see
He said, "Bless the farmer and the teacher and the preacher
who gave this Bible to my momma who read it to me"
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
Why there's not four of them now I guess we know
It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you
It's what you leave behind you when you go
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway
© MIKE CURB MUSIC; SONY/ATV TUNES D/B/A CROSS KEYS PUB; SWEET RADICAL MUSIC;
Facts about Three Wooden Crosses
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Three Wooden Crosses is written by Douglas M. Johnson, Kim Williams.
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It is first released on December 09, 2002 as part of Randy Travis's album "Rise and Shine" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Randy Travis's song 'Three Wooden Crosses' narrates the tale of a farmer, teacher, and preacher who unfortunately lose their lives in a bus accident. The co-existing three wooden crosses at the roadside bear witness to the footprints and the extent of the ideologies that each of them got to impart, thereby emphasizing the very fact of the ways and the values that we leave in the world when we go. The song's lyrics using the metaphor of three wooden crosses portray love, reflection, hope, inspiration, and peace predominately. However, the song also highlights at the same time the significance of one's legacy and impact, faith and spirituality, and life choices and consequences. The lyrics include the themes of death and loss and reflections on life and death, which might be a case for parental supervision for the younger audience. There's nothing inappropriate like swearing, nudity, or drugs in the lyrics, however, the mature themes might not be suitable for very young kids.
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Three Wooden Crosses falls under the genre Country.
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Three Wooden Crosses song length is 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
Who wrote Three Wooden Crosses lyrics?
Three Wooden Crosses is written by Douglas M. Johnson, Kim Williams.
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When was Three Wooden Crosses released?
It is first released on December 09, 2002 as part of Randy Travis's album "Rise and Shine" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Three Wooden Crosses lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Randy Travis's song 'Three Wooden Crosses' narrates the tale of a farmer, teacher, and preacher who unfortunately lose their lives in a bus accident. The co-existing three wooden crosses at the roadside bear witness to the footprints and the extent of the ideologies that each of them got to impart, thereby emphasizing the very fact of the ways and the values that we leave in the world when we go. The song's lyrics using the metaphor of three wooden crosses portray love, reflection, hope, inspiration, and peace predominately. However, the song also highlights at the same time the significance of one's legacy and impact, faith and spirituality, and life choices and consequences. The lyrics include the themes of death and loss and reflections on life and death, which might be a case for parental supervision for the younger audience. There's nothing inappropriate like swearing, nudity, or drugs in the lyrics, however, the mature themes might not be suitable for very young kids.
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Which genre is Three Wooden Crosses?
Three Wooden Crosses falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Three Wooden Crosses?
Three Wooden Crosses song length is 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Douglas M. Johnson, Kim Williams
Record Label(s): 2002 Word Entertainment LLC, a Warner Curb Company
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Benjamin May 9, 2012-16:38
This song really shook me the 1st time of hearin & it makes me wonder if there is any song as gud as this,Randy,big thumbs up 4 u & God bless u & ur family,u're my man.
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This song really shook me the 1st time of hearin & it makes me wonder if there is any song as gud as this,Randy,big thumbs up 4 u & God bless u & ur family,u're my man.
Evans January 30, 2012-12:54
The preacher sow the word to the hooker, a testimony is this preacher who got the same via his mama, the hooker. The hooker survived.
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The preacher sow the word to the hooker, a testimony is this preacher who got the same via his mama, the hooker. The hooker survived.
kingfredd May 2, 2011-10:54
thanks randy..i used the words of this song in my farewell speech in the last school i taught and i saw tears on boys' faces...thanks once again
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thanks randy..i used the words of this song in my farewell speech in the last school i taught and i saw tears on boys' faces...thanks once again
johnson April 14, 2011-3:03
i really love d song & am thankful to the song writters for a wonderful &aspiring devotinal song which reminds us our duty till last breath God bless Randy his family n frens
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i really love d song & am thankful to the song writters for a wonderful &aspiring devotinal song which reminds us our duty till last breath God bless Randy his family n frens
Alexis April 5, 2011-10:58
This song really opens my eyes. Because I have been in a care wreck and everybody in it died but me. And i thank GOD everyday for letting me be here. I dont understand why he took my friends but i
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This song really opens my eyes. Because I have been in a care wreck and everybody in it died but me. And i thank GOD everyday for letting me be here. I dont understand why he took my friends but i
JoJo January 7, 2011-10:19
When I heard that song for the first time, it made me cry .I reminded me that God is in control, no matter what happens. That's why I love this song.
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When I heard that song for the first time, it made me cry .I reminded me that God is in control, no matter what happens. That's why I love this song.
joe5.0 December 17, 2010-13:14
For a bunch of Christians I'm surprised to see god and not God. And ajbart2, even though she was a hooker, how judgemental is that statement?
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For a bunch of Christians I'm surprised to see god and not God. And ajbart2, even though she was a hooker, how judgemental is that statement?
christianman34 August 20, 2010-16:46
This song is the best country song ive ever heard. Its just a great song for all christians worldwide. I pray that everyone can be just as talented and enthusiastic as randy travis is.
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This song is the best country song ive ever heard. Its just a great song for all christians worldwide. I pray that everyone can be just as talented and enthusiastic as randy travis is.
shawty13 August 1, 2010-20:30
yes it is a good song but ajbart2 its not sayin even though she was a hooker that she did or didnt belive in god she could have got saved because of that night but nice comment and god bless u
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yes it is a good song but ajbart2 its not sayin even though she was a hooker that she did or didnt belive in god she could have got saved because of that night but nice comment and god bless u
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Question? Where is the bus driver? Did he live or die? And why didn't he get a cross? Randy Travis is prejudice against poor mexican bus drivers.