Oh, help me Dear Father
Won't You hear my plea
A wounded spirit on bended knee
I cannot tell You
I cannot see
Reasons why I chose to leave
Nothing to live for
Nothing to gain
An empty soul
I suffer in pain
Oh, help me Dear Father
Don't You turn away
Lost and hungry
For I have strayed
Oh, help me Dear Father
Won't You hear my plea
I have fallen
Come rescue me

Nothing to live for
Nothing to gain
A heavy burden
And, I have no strength
I cannot tell You
I cannot see
Reasons why I chose to leave
Oh, help me Dear Father
Won't you hear my plea
A weary soul
I am so weak
Thank You Dear Father
I can now see
Grace and Mercy
Have rescued me-

I've something to live for
Something to gain
A joyous spirit
Not fortune or fame
I am not blinded
I can now see
A willing spirit
You will lead
Oh, hold me Dear Father
This I pray
Guide and keep me
As I should stray
Oh, thank You Dear Father
You heard my plea
For I was calling
And You rescued me
Something to live for
Something to gain
Joy and Peace
Not fortune or fame.

dear father

Dear Father

This was written about an actual woman-The guy even took her lightbulbs-dishes.  

Going Half Crazy-sound low

Mama died when I was ten.  Daddy held her till the end,  I heard him cry all through the night.  And, slip away at mornings light.--Yes, mama died when I was ten.  She left my dad a broken man.  I heard him cry all through the night.  He slipped away at mornings light.--Oh, Mama died when I was ten.  She took my daddy with her then.  Father Time could never mend.  My despair when I was ten.


Mama Died When I Was Ten-lyrics included-free download

Oh, come let me tell you about a man I use to know.  Could not love his brother.  For the darkness in his soul.  So, the law demanded he reap what he did sow.  And, no one came to see him,(in prison) with the darkness in his soul.--
 Oh, come let me tell you about a man who loved his gold.  Would not help his brother.  With his pockets full of gold.  Oh, let me tell you something.  Something you aught to know.  He left this world with nothing.  But, a cold and empty soul.-
-Oh come let me tell you about someone you aught to know.  He begged for mans forgiveness. " Oh, Father they don't know".  Crucified and hated.  Yet, he loved us so.  Into the grave they put Him and from that grave He rose.--

Oh, come let me tell you about a man I used to know.  Jesus washed away his sins.  Cleansed his very soul.. Oh, let me tell you something.  Something you aught to know.  He shed His blood for all of us dark and empty souls.


oh come let me tell you

Oh Come Let Me Tell You-lyrics included

My pappy was a singing man. 
 He'd rejoice and clap his hands. 
 Glory.  Hallelujah.  Praise the Lord. 
 He'd stand up and testify.  At the cross I saw the light.  Cause, pappy was a singing man.
And, my pappy was a praying man.
  Bow his head and fold his hands. 
 Glory.  Hallelujah.  And, Amen.
  Oh, Jesus hold my hand. 
 Guide me to the Promised Land. 

 Cause, pappy was a praying man.
And, my pappy was a singing man.
  He'd rejoice and clap his hands. 
 Glory.  Hallelujah.  Praise the Lord. 
 He'd stand up and testify.
  He loved me first.  I don't know why.
  Cause, pappy was a singing man.

And, my pappy was a praying man. 
 Bow his head and fold his hands.  
Glory.  Hallelujah.  And, Amen. 
 I must be traveling on.
  Lord You know this ain't my home.
  Cause, pappy was a praying man.

my pappy was a singing man

My pappy was a singing man

Written by lyn kalley ingram-ditmaar van fritts singing-with Jamie rhind on organ

hey mr sheriff

Hey - Mr - Sheriff.WAV Ditmaar van FRITTS -jamie-rhind/lyrics lyn kalley ingram

Today is 29th anniversary and my daughters 2nd wedding anniversary-to you fellas.  Me and my man.

I Love You So

Wasted words on ears of stone. 
 There you sit, but I'm alone. 
 Days are years as time goes on.
  Same old movie.  Same old song.

Yes, I hurt you many years ago. 
 But, why must we keep on walking down that road? 
 I've tried to mend what I did sow. 
 But, you refuse to let it go.


Oh, we play our parts so very well.
 Most don't notice, but we can tell. 
 Your love for me walked out the door.
  Why you stayed I do not know.

Yes, I hurt you many years ago. 
But, why must you keep on walking down that road?
I've tossed aside all hopes and dreams.
 That you would love me once again.

There you sit but I'm alone. 
 So much space in our little home. 
 Yesterdays have came and gone.
  But, no forgiveness of my wrongs.

Yes, I hurt you many years ago.
 But, why must you keep on walking down that road.
  I've tossed aside all hopes and dreams.
  And, I'll not love you once again.

yes i hurt you

yes i hurt you-jimmi goes west-lyrics lyn kalley ingram-lyrics included

Oh, how I'm gonna live life without you
what do I do at the end of day
I reach for you but the bed is so empty
I'm begging you won't you come back to me

how I'm gonna live life without you
how I'm gonna live life without you
I'm begging you won't you come back to me

how I'm gonna live life without yo
-how I'm gonna live life without you
what do I do with the memories we made
I close my eyes but your words keep repeating
it wasn't planned but I found somebody new

how I'm gonna live life without you
how I'm gonna live life without you
I'm begging you won't you come back to me

oh, how I'm gonna live life without you
 how am I gonna live life without you
what do I say when someone's talking to me
cause I can't think of thing but your picture
you know the one where you were loving me

how I'm gonna live life without you
how I'm gonna live life without you
I'm begging you won't you come back to me
how I'm gonna live life without you
oh, how I'm gonna live life without you
what do I do at the end of day
I reach for you but the bed is so empty
I'm begging you won't you come back to me
how I'm gonna live life without yo
how I'm gonna live life without you
I'm begging you won't you come back to me
how I'm gonna live-how I'm gonna live without you

how am i gonna live life without you

how am i gonna live life without you-jimmie goes west-lyrics lyn kalley ingram-lyrics included

I drink my breakfast. 
 Have lunch with a drink.
 My friend, Jack Daniels,
 has dinner with me. 
 I have a night cap.
to help me to sleep. 
There I remember,
 you in my dreams.

I drink my breakfast. 
 Have lunch with a drink. 
 I eat my dinner,
with my friend, Jim Beam. 
 Mr. Budweiser,
 still lets me know. 
 So, I take the Night Train,
 to Wild Irish Rose.

Oh, I drink my breakfast.
 Have lunch with a drink.  
Mr. Bacardi,
has dinner with me.
 I have a night cap,
 to help me to sleep.
 But, I still remember,
 you in my dreams.

I drink my breakfast. 
 Have lunch with a drink. 
 Grey Goose for dinner. 
 Dark Eyes for sleep. 
 Where I go visit,
 you in my dreams.

Then I drink my breakfast. 
 Have lunch with a drink.
  My friends come over,
 for dinner with me. 
 We all have a night cap,
 and sing me to sleep.

i drink my breakfast

I Drink My Breakfast

Mama said my love is forever
I'll catch you when you fall
mama said you're my sunshine in the morning
mama said you know you hold my hear
mama said I'll always be with you
mama cried you know this ain't the end
mama said-mama said truth is respected
you are the words you speak
mama said kindness is contagious
be good to those you meet
mama said I'll always be with you
mama cried you know this ain't the end
mama said-mama said
mama said why did you do it
mama said you're tearing me apart
God help me forgive you-mama said
mama said forgiveness heals the scars
mama said-mama said-mama said God will not forsake you
see what tomorrow brings-mama said we don't see the picture
but God sees everything-mama said don't cry cause I'm leaving
Heavens where there's peace-mama said I'll always be with you
mama cried you know this ain't the end-mama said-mama said
mama said if you hurt cause you miss me-your heart is where I'll be
mama said mamas' love forever
death won't make us part
mama said I'll always be with you
mama cried you know this ain't the end
mama said
mama said
mama said.

mama said

Mama said-jimmi goes west-lyrics lyn kalley ingram-lyrics included

Oh, Lord come see our blood stained lands.  Come stop the wicked from what they plan.  Oh, Lord come hold the children's  hands,  For they've lost their smiles as they've ran.--Oh, Lord come see our blood stained lands.  Send down Your mighty Angel Band.  Remove the power from hatred hands.  Oh, Lord, please help my fellowman.--Oh, Lord come see our blood stained lands.  Send Grace and Mercy to weary men.  Come hold their children's fearful hands.  For, they've lost their smiles as they've ran.--Oh, Lord come see our blood stained lands.  Pass out Your judgment on wicked men. Take their strength.  Don't let them stand.  For, they've spilt the blood that stains our land.--Oh, Lord, please help my fellowman.  Hold their children's little hands.  Heal their souls.  Oh, come defend.  For, they've lost their smiles as they've ran.

refugee

Refugee

She came and went some time ago.
  She spilt her dirt upon my soul.
  It seems to me that lies have been told
 about the love of life from what I know.

  Her darkened soul crept through my door 
and spoke tongues.  
That filthy whore. 
 Oh, my friend my brother true, 
don't you taste her poison fruit.

--You can't miss what you ain't had.
  Kiss her once and you'll be back. 
 She will make you lie, cheat, and steal. 
 But,you won't care. 
 For you won't feel.-

-Her darkened soul crept through my door. 
 Spoke in tongues of that filthy whore.
  And, it seems to me that lies have been told
 about the love of life from what I know.-

-She gets under my skin.
  She's my super hero.
  When she crawls back out again. 
  I'm nothin' but zero.
  She gets under my skin. 
 She's my super hero.
  But, when crawls back out again. 
  I'm nothin' but zero.-

-Oh, my friend. 
 My brother true.
  Don't you look on back when she smiles at you.
  She will rape your kin and make them old. 
 And, take from them what she don't own.
  She will come and she will go.
  And, spill her dirt upon your soul.  
You will cheat and lie, and steal.
  For the love of her is all you feel.

--She gets under my skin.
  She's my superhero.
  But, when she crawls back out again. 
  I'm nothin' but zero.
  She gets under my skin. 
 She's my super hero
.  But, when she crawls back out again. 
 I'm nothin' but zero.--

Oh, my friend. 
 My brother true.
 Don't  look on back when she smiles at you. 
 Take one thing from me that I know.
  She will take you down a dead end road.
  She will spill her dirt upon your soul. 
 Turn you into someone that you don't know.
  Oh, my friend. 
 My brother true. 
 Don't you look on back when she smiles at you.

heroin addict

heroin addict-steve smedley-lyrics-steve smedley and lyn kalley ingram-lyrics included

Well, I got sunshine in the morning
a smile upon my face-loving arms around me to get me through the day
gold are my tomorrows
no money in the ban
but, I'm a rich man without gold or shining things

cause, I got sunshine in the morning lying in my bed
eyes that light the darkness-soft kisses on her breath
a smile that gives me laughter-a love that makes me sing
oh, I'm a rich man without gold or shining things

for I got sunshine in the morning-a smile upon my face
loving arms around me to get me through the day
gold are our tomorrows-no money in the bank
oh, but I'm a rich man without gold or shining things 

cause, I got sunshine in the morning lying in my bed
eyes that light the darkness-soft kisses on her breath
a smile that gives me laughter-a love that makes me sing
for I'm a rich man without gold or shining things

cause, I got sunshine in the morning lying in my bed
eyes that light the darkness-soft kisses on her breath
a smile that gives me laughter-a love that makes me sing
for I'm a rich man without gold or shining things


for I got sunshine in the morning
eyes that light the darkness
soft kisses on her breath
a smile that gives me laughter
a love that makes me sing
I got sunshine.

i got sunshine

I Got Sunshine-jimmi goes west-lyrics lyn kalley ingram

My husband died.  My wounds are so deep.  He was my best friend. 
ALBERT INGRAM, I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY BEING!

I love you so my Darlin' Dear-You fill my heart with joy and cheer-You are my strength when I have none-You give me hope when mine is gone---When friends are few and far between-You are the smile that I see-When I have fear you give me peace-A love like ours will never cease---I love you so my Darlin Dear-I'll never leave no, do not fear-For all I need I have right here-For all I need I have right here---I love you so my Darlin Dear-You fill my soul with love and cheer-You mend my wounds and take my pain-When I fall you help me stand-I love you so my Darlin Dear-I'll never leave oh, do not fear-For all I want I have right here-For all I want I have right here-I love you so my Darlin Dear-You give me peace and take my fears-I'll never leave no, do not fear-For all I need I have right here.

My Darlin' Dear1-Out Of The Box-lyrics lyn kalley ingram-lyrics

A week ago last Sunday Sheriff Walt came to her door-I'm sorry Mrs. Thompson-I'm here to fetch your boy-Overcome by sorrow she kneed down on the floor-With crying words she asked him-"Sheriff are you sure?"-I'm sorry Mrs. Thompson-I hate to see you hurt-But, he shot a man in Nashville while robbing a liquor store-"Oh, sheriff, please don't hurt him-For his sins I'll not defend-You can find him down at Ruby's Place a drinkin with his friends."-I promise Mrs. Thompson-I will not seek revenge-But, how this ends is up to him-The choice is in his hands-I'm sorry Mrs. Thompson-I hate to see you hurt-But, he shot a man in Nashville while robbing a liquor store----A week ago last Sunday-Sheriff Walt came to her door-Ma'am, I came to tell you-I did not have a choice---Sheriff Walt was a good man-Revenge he did not seek-He put his arms around her as she began to weep-I'm sorry Mrs. Thompson-I hate to see you hurt-But, he shot a man in Nashville while robbing a liquor store-I know you hurt-I'm sorry Mrs. Thompson-I hate to see you hurt-Ma'am,I hate to see you-I'm sorry Mrs. Thompson.

Sheriff Walt-jimmi goes-west-lyn-collab/lyrics included

la, la, la, la,-do,ta,doot,doot,doot-I'm so happy-cause, I'm a mom- la,la,la,la-bah, ba ,bah ,ba, bah, bah ba, bah, bah. bah, bah, ba, bah.bah.bah
-the doctor said, you must move on-you'll have no children-but, he was wrong-ha, ha, ha, ha,-ha, ha, ha ha-now,let me tell you about my firstborn-Lacey Lyn Nicole-a precious soul-she's still a child-although, she's grown-la, la, la, la,-doo,ta,doo,doo,doo
she makes my house-a happy home-la, la, la, la-ba,ba,ba,bah,bah-doot,ta,doot,doot,doot-la,la,la,la--let me tell you about my second born-Alix Kaylee my "Breaker of Bones"-she had no fear-snap, crackle, crunch-thought she could fly off the roof-no,no,no,no-don't, don't, don't,don't-boo, hoo, hoo, hoo-broke another bone---then I met Drake Anthony Jones-he came over and never went home-bah, ba, bah, bah, bah-do, ta, doot,doot,doot-he fell in love with my "Breaker of Bones"-Alix Kaylee Ingram Jones-la,la,la,la-dee, ta, dee, dee, dee-now, I'm the mammaw-of my Nova Lyn Jones-we like to sing our puppy dog song-bow,wow,arf,arf,roof,roof,roof,roof-then, we play "what's in the barn?"-bak,ba,bak,bak,bak,bak,ba,bak,bak,bak-oink,oink,oink,oink-moo,moo,moo,moo-we gotta stop-cause, pappy is home-boo,boo,boo,boo,boo,hoo,hoo,hoo-she'll make him watch all her cartoons-ha, ha, ha,ha-dee,ta dee,dee,dee-cause, she's the boss of everyone-la,la,la,la-ha,ha,ha,ha-ha--ha--ha---wait a minute-ain't dat the truth.

La,la,la,la,do/lyrics included

Its not the way its suppose to be.
Its not the way I planned.
We were to be together.
Together till the end.
We use to be so much in love.
Honey, I can't figure it out.
One minute you're loving me.
The next your walking out.

That's not the way its suppose to be.
Its not the way I planned.
Promises are merely words.
No matter what you said.
Forever is not forever.
Tomorrows never last.
I do's are merely words.
Spoken from the past.

Its not the way its suppose to be.
But, that's the way it is.
I never dreamed that it would end this way.
No, not like this.
We use to be so much in love.
Honey, I can't figure it out.
One minute you're loving me.
The next you're walking out.

Its not the way its suppose to be.
But, that's the way it is.
Never dreamed it would end this way.
No, not like this.
We use to be so much in love.
Honey, I can't figure it out.
One minute you're loving me.
The next you're walking out.

Use to be so much in love.
We use to be so much in love.
Honey, I can't figure it out.
One minute you're loving me.
The next you're walking out.
We use to be so much in love.

Its not the way its suppose to be/jimmi goes west/lyrics-lyn kalley ingram-lyrics included

1,000 miles upon this earth
The Choctaw people walked it first
They had no shoes upon their feet
cold, and blistered they would bleed

They had no fire to keep them warm
babies froze in their mamma's arms
The children cried they had not ate
for many nights and many days

Their mouths were dry they had no drink
they ate the snow, caught the rain
Cries for mercy were not heard
as the dead fell to the earth

Now, the people claim they haunt their lands
Seek revenge on the white man
They hear the mammas' cry their children's names
and, daddies' curse the white mans' lands
They say the old folks pray to their Unknown
and to those who died long ago
You can hear the drums as the wind blows
And, babies' cries with the fallen snow

1,000 miles upon this earth
The Choctaw people walked it first
There's the Creek and the Chickasaw
The Cherokee and the Seminole

They had no shoes upon their feet
cold, and blistered they did bleed
They had no fire to keep them warm
babies froze in their mamma's arms

The children cried they had not ate
for many nights and many days
Their mouths were dry they had no drink
they ate snow and caught the rain

Cries for mercy were not heard
as the dead fell to the earth

Now, the white man claim they haunt their lands
Seek revenge on the white man
They hear the mammas' cry their children's names
and, daddies' curse the white mans' lands
They say the old folks pray to their Unknown
and, to those who died long ago
You can hear the drums when the wind blows
and, babies' cries' with the fallen snow

1,000 miles they walked this earth




The Trail of Tears

The Trail Of Tears

His face was worn and withered
he'd paid for many sins-for he killed a man in Texas
who stole his gal from him-the Rangers formed a posse of rough and rugged men
and from that day he lived his life as a wanted man


Oh, Mr. can you tell me where a man could find some work?
I'll tend the fields
bale the hay
rustle up a herd
all I need is a meal to eat
and, a place to lay my head
oh, Mr. can you tell me where a man could find some work?

his face was worn and withered
he'd paid for many sin
for he killed a man in Texas
who stole his gal from him
the Rangers formed a posse of rough and rugged men
and, from that day he lived his life as a wanted man

oh, Mr. can you tell me
where a man could find some work
I'll tend the bar
deal some cards
sing songs that no ones heard
all I need is a board and keep
and, a shot to quench my thirst
oh, Mr. can you tell me where a man could find some work?


his face was worn and withered
he'd paid for many sins
he killed a man in Texas
who stole his gal from him
the Rangers formed a posse of rough and rugged men
and, from that day he lived his life as a wanted man


oh, Mr. can you tell me where a man could find some work?
I'll clean the streets-brush some paint
i'll do anything
all we need is a bite to eat
and, a barn that we might sleep


oh, Mr. can you help us?
my horse and I are weak
his face was worn and withered
he'd paid for many sins
for he killed a man in Texas
who stole his gal from him
the Rangers formed a posse of rough and rugged men
they chased him down across the land
and, took his life from him.

a wanted man

A Wanted Man

The road I'm on is long and dark.
I don't run.  And, I don't walk.
I close my eyes.  So, I can see.
Back in time.  Where I long to be.
Sitting there on that old porch swing.
Where we held hands.  And, he'd sing to me.
The smell of roses fill the air.
He planted them when we moved there.

Now, the road I'm on is long and dark.
I don't run.  And, I don't walk.
I lay down with my broken heart.
Frozen still.  I fall apart.
Can't close my eyes, less I see,
the day that Death took him from me.
I look around for a place to hide
from the hurt trapped deep inside.

Mercy.  Mercy.  Free My Soul.
I try so hard, but, I can't let go.
Take from me these thoughts I own.
Mercy.  Mercy.  Guide Me Home.
Cause, I'm not here.  And, I'm not there.
Can't find myself anywhere.
Mercy.  Mercy.  Guide Me On.
Help me find where I belong.

Now, the road I'm on has the brightest sky;
crystal blue.  Just like his eyes.
Oh, and, I can see that old porch swing.
Where we held hands.  And, he'd sing to me.
The smell of roses fill the air.
He planted them when we moved here.

Mercy.  Mercy.  Freed My Soul.
Helped me find where I belonged.
Mercy.  Mercy.  Soothed My Soul.
Brought me back to my
Home Sweet Home.

Now, the road I'm on has the brightest sky;
crystal blue.  Just like his eyes.

mercy mercy free my soul

Mercy Mercy Free My Soul

I wrote a version of this song a few months before my husband's death.  Then, shortly before he died we rewrote it together.  This is how he imagined, or wanted it to be, when he returned to be with the Lord once again.
I'm going home to see my Father.
Time for me shall be no more.
Oh, I been falling down this mountain;
for so very, very long.

Now, I'm going home over yonder.
I'm going home to see my Lord.
They'll be no pain in my tomorrows.
When I reach Heaven's Shore.

Now, I'm going home to see my Father.
I'm going home where I belong.
I think I hear the angels calling.
"Child come home.  Child come home".

I do not seek a hill top mansion.
Nor, to walk on streets of gold.
I just want to see my loved ones.
Who left my world so long ago.

Oh, I can hear the angels calling.
"Come home.  Come home.
Yea who are weary, come home.
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling.
Calling, my child, come home".

i'm going home

I'm going home

i'm the boss of this house

brand new key

Brand New Key

my grandbaby, Nova Lynn, singing her version of "Just a Friend".

you say he's just a friend

Have you ever been betrayed
 by simple words that someone said?
Has your truth been disguised
 hidden away by someone's lies?

Has your soul
     just like mine.
       Has your soul ever cried?
Has your soul.
     Has your soul
       ever cried?

Have you ever been betrayed?
Was your truth stole away?
     By simple words
       simple words
         that someone said.

Has your soul
     just like mine.
       Has your soul ever cried?
Has your soul.
     Has your soul
        ever cried?

lyn kalley ingram

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