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The Miner's Path
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www.timlovell.net Modern Country Christian with some southern Gospel throw in.
Dove award nominee songwriter and singer Tim Lovell started writing in 1989. He has written over 250 songs. Currently he has 36 songs that have been recorded and sung by various Gospel groups and artists around the country. Tim has won 9 songwriting awards from the Tennessee Country Music Association, 5 from NACMAI and 2 from the Oklahoma Songwriter’s Association as well as winning in the Gospel category in the Great American Song Contest. Tim won Song of the year for the song “Little Things”, which was recorded by the Young Harmony and nominated for a dove award in the album of the year category. His song "Shadow of the cross" was performed at the World Series Of Independent Artist in 2003. He wrote and performed the song "In Reality" for the United Way Kick-off in the Tri-Cities in 2001. Tim ministers at local and regional churches and has a small recording studio where he co-writes and does soundtracks for other Gospel writers. His songs are published through Moody Publishing. He also started his own publishing company called Lion Of Judah Music this year You can visit his website at www.timlovell.net .
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#6,372 today Peak #123
#949 in subgenre Peak #19
Author
Tim Lovell
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Yes
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March 15, 2007
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MP3 3.1 MB 128 kbps 3:24
Story behind the song
This song was co-written with Susie Whiting. She emailed me a poem she wrote about a miner dreaming about the choices of life. I really liked the lyrics and after a few re-writes we came up with the song.
Lyrics
THE MINER'S PATH IN A VIVID DREAM SO REAL IT SEEMED WHEN I HEARD THE WHISTLE SOUND WITH 30 YEARS DOWN IN THE MINES I KNEW THAT IT WAS TIME SO I GRABBED MY PICK AND SHOVEL AND HEADED DOWN THE ROAD BUT THERE WAS TWO PATHS AT THE TUNNEL I HAD TO CHOOSE WHICH WAY TO GO CHORUS: WHAT'S GONNA BE YOUR TREASURE WHAT WILL YOUR MINE BE WORTH YOU'VE ONLY GOT SO MUCH TIME TIL YOU END YOUR SHIFT ON EARTH FOOLS GOLD COMES IN ALL MANNERS DON'T FALL FOR ALL THAT SHINES BE CERTAIN OF YOUR TREASURE WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED IN THE MINES A SMOOTH PATH ON THE LEFT HAND DARK AND BROAD AS IT COULD BE A VOICE HISSED IN THE DISTANCE SAID THROW YOUR PICK TO ME IT SAID I'LL HELP YOU BOY WE'LL MINE SILVER AND GOLD IT WON'T COST YOU A PENNY YOU CAN PAY ME WITH YOUR SOUL CHORUS: THE PATH ON THE RIGHT HAND WAS NARROW, ROUGH AND STRAIGHT A LIGHT SHINED IN THE TUNNEL SHOWING ME THE WAY A VOICE SOFTLY WHISPERED FOLLOW DOWN THIS ROAD MINING RIGHT FROM WRONG THINGS BUT YOU'LL REACH THE MOTHER LODE CHORUS: Lyrics and Music By: Timothy W. Lovell & Susie Whiting Copyright Secured, All Rights Reserved Tim Lovell 1570 Caldwell St. Kingsport, Tn. 37665 (423) 578-6746 E-mail tim_lovell23@hotmail.com www.timlovell.net BMI
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