If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
Elvis Presley · I Believe: The Gospel Masters [2009]
I don't know just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side
When I was drifting (when I was drifting on the sea of a despair)
And I was wandering (I was wandering if jehovah's up there)
When jesus found me,(jesus found me in my sinful life)
He heard me praying (he heard me praying on my knees at night)
Now I'm singing (now I'm singing this happy song)
Because I'm happy (because I'm happy as I go along)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side
What would I do, (what would I do when a tear fills my eyes)
What would I do (what would I do when it's my time to die)
Well I'd be lonely, discouraged
Burdened on the way
If the lord wasn't walking by my side every day
I'd be so friendless (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)
And I'd be helpless (I'd be helpless, wouldn't know what to do)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side
(what would I do) what would I do when the tears fill my eyes
(what would I do) what would I do when it's my time to die
(I'd be lonely, discouraged, burdened on the way)
If the lord wasn't walking by my side every day
I'd be so friendless, (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)
I'd be so helpless (I'd be helpless, wouldn't know what to do)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side every day
If the lord (wasn't walking) wasn't walking by my side
(wasn't walking by my side)
If the lord wasn't walking by my side
When I was drifting (when I was drifting on the sea of a despair)
And I was wandering (I was wandering if jehovah's up there)
When jesus found me,(jesus found me in my sinful life)
He heard me praying (he heard me praying on my knees at night)
Now I'm singing (now I'm singing this happy song)
Because I'm happy (because I'm happy as I go along)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side
What would I do, (what would I do when a tear fills my eyes)
What would I do (what would I do when it's my time to die)
Well I'd be lonely, discouraged
Burdened on the way
If the lord wasn't walking by my side every day
I'd be so friendless (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)
And I'd be helpless (I'd be helpless, wouldn't know what to do)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side
(what would I do) what would I do when the tears fill my eyes
(what would I do) what would I do when it's my time to die
(I'd be lonely, discouraged, burdened on the way)
If the lord wasn't walking by my side every day
I'd be so friendless, (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)
I'd be so helpless (I'd be helpless, wouldn't know what to do)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do
If the lord wasn't walking by my side every day
If the lord (wasn't walking) wasn't walking by my side
(wasn't walking by my side)
If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
Elvis Presley delivers a stirring gospel performance on this track from his 2009 compilation I Believe: The Gospel Masters. Recorded in the mid-1960s, the song showcases Presley's powerful vocal range and emotional depth as he interprets the classic hymn. The recording captures the raw energy of his gospel work, blending traditional religious themes with his distinctive rock and roll delivery style. This rendition stands as a significant example of his versatility, demonstrating how he adapted sacred music for his unique artistic voice while maintaining the spiritual gravity of the original composition.