LAST DATE - 24K Gold Music Shows - Floyd Cramer Piano Classic - © Gospel Lyrics - OLDIES

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"Last Date" is a 1960 instrumental written and performed by Floyd Cramer. It exemplifies the "slip note" style of piano playing that Cramer made popular. It peaked at number 11 on the country chart and at number two on the Hot 100 behind "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley. Cramer's recording inspired a number of successful cover versions, including a vocal adaptation by Conway Twitty.
24K Gold Music presents this beautiful tune with gospel-inspired lyrics (see below for typed out lyrics).
Our female singer here, her papaw happened to write the lyrics below.

Someday I will be leaving here
Goodbye to all my loved ones dear
Then I have nothing left to fear
For I know very well, I can tell, I can tell
Lord I'll be hand-in-hand there with you-u-u-u

My friends will all be missing me
Your arms are where I long to be
I pray my loved ones all will see
I am sheltered from harm,
resting safe in your arms
and I'll dwell there forever with you

I give you my love, Lord, to prove to you
That I will always love you and be true

I want my life to make you smile
As I travel each and every mile
I know that it may be a while,
But I'll live every day, pressing on, come what may
'Til I walk hand-in-hand there with you