Gravel Road To Glory

**Verse 1** You can tell a lot—by how somebody was raised— Sayin, “Yes Ma’am” and “No Sir” where I came from—always got praised. But where you grew up—had a whole lot to do— With how you turned out—to be—you! And—if you could hear a church bell— Morning, night and noon— Probably not scientific—but some say you got a better chance—at staying outta—hell. And when every neighbor—was a friend—that lived just past an old barn on a gravel road— Those were real friends—back then—that couldn’t be bought—or sold. **Pre-Chorus** And if Mama prayed— and Daddy worked more than he played— And everybody sang along— At church—or when the radio played a favorite song— There’s no way to say on the whole— But if you grew up along this kind of road— There’s a good chance—Jesus can still save your soul. **Chorus** Ohhhh—nothing wrong—with growing up—on a gravel road—with friends all around— And some travel straight roads—while others take the long way round— But I sure think you got a better chance of gettin where you need to go— If you can sing along—cause you know—Jesus loves you—cause the Bible tells you so. **Verse 2** Ohhh—Heaven’s on a road—that always runs straight ahead— But it’s a road you can get lost on— If you’re not going where Jesus has led— So no matter if it’s gravel or a super highway— Stay on the road with Jesus—cause Heaven’s straight ahead— And only Jesus knows the way! **Bridge** Never been a road—that didn’t have potholes somewhere along the way— Sometimes there’s bridges—up and over— Sometimes tunnels take you far under— Storm clouds rollin in— You just missed that turn again— But that’s when Grace and Mercy step in— Gettin you back on a good gravel road— All the way to Heaven—with Jesus— Cause He bought you—and you can’t never be sold! **Chorus** Ohhhh—nothing wrong—with growing up—on a gravel road—with friends all around— And some travel straight roads—while others take the long way round— But I sure think you got a better chance of gettin where you need to go— If you can sing along—cause you know—Jesus loves you—cause the Bible tells you so. **Bridge** If you grew up in some city— Or off some country road—singing a favorite song— Both have roads that can be dark and long. But what you need to know—no matter what road you’re on— There’s a mansion in the distance—Jesus will be standing just past an old barn—at a really shiny gate— He will welcome you home—if you trust by faith He died for you—ohhhh—God’s only Son! **Tag** I’m on a gravel road to glory And Heaven’s straight ahead This is my story— Of Jesus’s grace—and how He’s led. There may be few—or many miles left to tread— But I’m on a gravel road to glory— And Heaven’s just ahead.