I HAVE LEARNED IN MY LATER YEARS
THAT MOST OF THE WORDS I SHARE
IF I JUST PAUSE FOR A LITTLE BIT
MORE CAREFUL THOUGHTS ARE THERE.
THE LORD HAS KNOWN THIS ALL ALONG
YET HE SHOWS ME HE CARES
FROM THIS THOUGHTFUL MIND FOR HIM TO BE SO KIND
TO ANSWER A LOT OF PRAYERS.
AFTER GIVINING MUCH THOUGHT
MY FAVORITE PRAYER WHEN I AM ON HOLY GROUND
IS TO MY LOVE ONES WHO HEARD A QUICK TONGUE
WHO HAD NO SAVIOR AROUND.
AS I AM NOW STANDING NEAR THE CROSS
PLEASE LORD TICKLE EARS
TELL ALL MY LOVED ONES THERE IN HEAVEN
I'LL BE THERE IN A FEW MORE YEARS.
ALL MY FRIENDS THERE HAD SHARED YOUR DEEDS
AT SOME TIME OR ANOTHER
THEY HAD BEEN SO KIND TO THIS QUICK TONGUE
THEY HAD WANTED TO BE MY BROTHER.
I STARTED KIND OF SLOW BOTH YOU AND I KNOW
I JUST PAUSE FOR AWHILE
THIS QUICK TONGUE HAS NOW SLOWED DOWN
BEFORE IT WIGGLES, I SMILE.
YOU KEEP THE FLAME BURNING IN YOUR HOUSE
I'LL GET A FIRE STARTED DOWN HERE
I'LL SHARE WITH THE LOST LOVED ONES STILL HANGING AROUND
I'LL TELL OF MY SAVIOR SO FAIR.
OH KEEP THE FLAME BURNING IN YOUR HOUSE
I'LL GET A FIRE STARTED DOWN HERE
AS I AM STANDIND NEAR THE CROSS
OH LORD PLEASE TICKLE EARS
TELL ALL MY LOVED ONES THERE IN HEAVEN
I'LL BE THERE IN A FEW MORE YEARS.
