The Gospel According To Luke chords by Skip Ewing

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Verse 1
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He was an old -handed
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livin' and makin' his way
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He smelled like old whiskey
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and he needed a shave
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His home was an al ley off 8th Avenue
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And if you had a minute or
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an hour or two,
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he'd tell you the gospel
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according to Luke.
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Luke carried his Bible
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in a crowned royal bag,
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and he wiped off his brow
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with an old dirty rag.
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And he'd tell you straight out
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just the way he believed
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That faith in the good Lord
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is all that you need
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And I remember the morning
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he first preached to me
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He said, give to your brother if he is in need
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Offer up thanks  for
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the gifts you receive
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There's treasure in heaven
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for the generous few
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And that was the gospel
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according to Luke
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So I  bought him breakfast
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at the Daylight Cafe
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Biscuits and gravy, hot coffee and eggs
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He was hungry and ragged,
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hadn't eaten in days
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But I was the one there
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who felt out of place
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When he folded his hands,
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bowed his head and said,
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Interlude 1

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Verse 2
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A week ago Wednesday I saw him again
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Downtown at  the mission
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Surrounded by friends
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Handing out all the change
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he'd collected that week saying you boys might need this a lot more
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than me and I try hard to practice the words that I preach
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give to your brother if he is in need,
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offer up thanks  for
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the gifts you receive
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There's treasure in heaven
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for the generous few
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And that was the gospel
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according to Luke
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He was an old -handed livin'
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and makin' his way
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He smelled like old whiskey
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and he needed a shave
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His home was an al ley off Eighth Avenue
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And if you had a minute, or an hour, two
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He'd tell you the gospel
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according to Luke you