a sketch of Reverend Gary Davis by Rory Block
Reverend Gary Davis, born April 30, 1896, died May 5, 1972, was an amazing guitarist and a remarkable person.  This website is dedicated to honoring him and his legacy.
click here to return to the Rev. Davis home pageread news about Rev. Davis, including recent and upcoming releasesread biographies about Rev. Gary Davissee a complete discography of the Reverend's works, including records, compact discs, films and videosgo to a list of songs by Rev. Davis, including lyrics and links for purchasing tablatureread stories about Rev. Gary Davispictures, paintings, sketches and memorabiliainstructional books and videos on how to play the Reverend's songslinks to other websites related to Rev. DavisFrequently asked questions like who has publishing rights to the Reverend's songs, how to contact the webmaster, site map and more

 

home > songs > Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning

Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning

(Reverend Gary Davis)


Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp trimmed
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
This old world is almost done

Brother, don't you keep worryin'
Brother, don't you keep worryin'
Brother, don't get worried
For this old world is almost done

Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp
Keep your lamp
Father, don't stop praying
Father, don't stop praying
Father, you just keep on praying
For this old world is almost done
Aww

Father, don't stop preaching
Preacher, don't stop preaching
Preacher, you just keep on-a-preaching
For this old world is almost done

Got my lamp
Got my lamp
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning


Transcribed by Frank Basile

 

home | news | biography | discography | songs | stories | visuals | how to play | links | FAQ