Two Coats

(Ralph Stanley)



Two coats were before me

An old and a new

I asked my sweet master

Oh, what must I do?



The old coat was ugly

So tattered and torn

The other a new one

Had never been worn.



I'll tell you the best thing

I ever did do

I took off the old coat

And put on the new.



--- Instrumental ---



The first man was earthy

And made from the ground

We bore all his image

The whole world around.



The next was my Saviour

From heaven so fair

He bought me this new coat

You now see me wear.



I'll tell you the best thing

I ever did do

I took off the old coat

And put on the new.



--- Instrumental ---



Now this coat it suits me

And keeps me warm

It's good in the winter

It's good in the storm.



My savior has dressed me

In a garment so rare

He bought me this new coat

You now see me wear.



I'll tell you the best thing

I ever did do

I took off the old coat

And put on the new.



I'll tell you the best thing

I ever did do

I took off the old coat

And put on the new...