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The Ballad of Arlis Richards
Big Tent Revival

Arlis Richards was a man

Who lived among the blacks

He was a cross tie walker

With guitar on his back


Barely educated

Couldn't write his name

But when he played his guitar

Everybody sang


I have been set free

Pain and misery

No longer follow me

I know Jesus


Just outside of Memphis

Back in '52

Arlis was a ramblin'

The way that he would do


Playing on his guitar

Sitting in the shade

People came to listen

To the music that he made


I have been set free

Pain and misery


No longer follow me

I know Jesus


Some folks walked on by

They saw the color of his skin

Others stayed and cried

They saw the man within


When his song was over

Arlis went his way

But some folks say revival

Started that day


I have been set free

Pain and misery

No longer follow me

I know Jesus

One more time, gonna sing this song


I have been set free

Pain and misery

No longer follow me

I know Jesus

He knows me


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