Written by Ralph Stanley
C F The sun is slowly sinking C G7 C The day is almost gone C F Still darkness falls around us C G7 C And we must journey on F C The darkest hour is just before dawn C G7 The narrow way leads home C F C Lay down your soul at Jesus' feet C G7 C The darkest hour is just before dawn C F Like a shepherd out on the mountain C G7 C A watching the sheep down below C F He's coming back to claim us C G7 C Will you be ready to go