LYRICS: I Just Can't Make it By Myself

Album:

The Million Dollar Quartet

Lyrics / Music:

Clara Ward, 1953

Catalog number:

SUN 1006

Recording date:

December 4, 1956

Release date:

July 25, 1981

Observation:

- Elvis does a small, improvised version

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LYRICS

I need the Lord to guide me every day

As I travel along this narrow way

Though afflictions opress my soul

I'm determined to reach my goal

But I've gotta have Jesus for

I just can't make it by myself

Every day I pray (pray), pray (pray)

Pray (pray), pray (pray)

I pray (pray), pray (pray)

Pray (pray), pray (pray), pray (pray)

Pray and ask the Lord Jesus

Don't leave me by myself

Every second, every minute, every hour, every day

Every week, every month, through the years come what may

You know I've gotta have Jesus for

I just can't make it by myself

If you're ridin' by the railway all alone

And you feel you have the want for your Lord

Leave the train at the next station, for Jesus will have you praise the Lord

Dear Lord, I just can't make it by myself

Every day I'm wailkin' (walkin' with Jesus), I'm talkin' (talkin' with Jesus)

I'm trustin' (trustin' in Jesus), I'm livin' (livin' for Jesus)

You know I've gotta have Jesus for

I just can't make it by myself

 I've gotta have Jesus for

I just can't make it by myself