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On a ^Ahill far away stood an ^Dold rugged cross The ^Eemblem of suffering and ^Ashame ^E And I ^Alove that old cross where the ^Ddearest and best For a ^Eworld of lost sinners was ^Aslain

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And I'll ^Echerish the old rugged ^Across until my ^Dtrophies at ^Elast I lay ^Adown I will cling to the old rugged ^Dcross And ^Aexchange it some ^Eday for a ^Acrown

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true Its shame and reproach gladly bear Then He'll call me some day to my home far away Where His glory forever I'll share CHORUS:And I`ll... Tag:

I will cling to the old rugged ^Dcross And ^Aexchange it some ^Eday for a ^Acrown

Johnny Cash - The Old Rugged Cross