Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton to experience the beauty of country music storytelling and the comfort of its spiritual message. This song provides an excellent opportunity to learn common expressions related to faith, loss, and hope, all while enjoying a celebrated collaboration between two country legends. Its gentle melody and profound themes make it a powerful piece for understanding emotional language and cultural perspectives on life and death.
[English]
♪ When I get where I'm going ♪♪ On the far side of the sky ♪
♪ The first thing that I'm gonna do ♪
♪ Is spread my wings and fly ♪
♪ I'm going to land beside a lion ♪
♪ And run my fingers through his mane ♪
♪ Or I might find out what it's like ♪
♪ To ride a drop of rain ♪
♪ Yeah, when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ Well, there'll be only happy tears ♪
♪ I will shed the sins and struggles ♪
♪ I have carried all these years ♪
♪ And I'll leave my heart wide open ♪
♪ I will love and have no fear ♪
♪ Yeah, when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ Don't cry for me down here ♪
♪ I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy ♪
♪ And he'll match me step for step ♪
♪ And I'll tell him how I've missed him ♪
♪ Every minute since he left ♪
♪ And then I'll hug his neck ♪
♪ Yeah, when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ There'll be only happy tears ♪
♪ I will shed the sins and struggles ♪
♪ I have carried all these years ♪
♪ And I'll leave my heart wide open ♪
♪ I will love and have no fear ♪
♪ Yeah, when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ Don't cry for me down here ♪
♪ So much pain and so much darkness ♪
♪ In this world we stumble through ♪
♪ All these questions I can't answer ♪
♪ And so much work to do ♪
♪ But when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ And I see my Maker's face ♪
♪ I'll stand forever in the light ♪
♪ Of His amazing grace ♪
♪ Yeah, when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ Oh, when I get where I'm going ♪
♪ There'll be only happy tears ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ I will love and have no fear ♪
♪ (Ah-woo) when I get where I'm going ♪
- Hi there y'all! (laughing)
C'mon in! Rock a while.
Key Vocabulary
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land /lænd/ B1 |
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wings /wɪŋz/ B1 |
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struggles /ˈstrʌg.əlz/ B2 |
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grace /ɡreɪs/ B2 |
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maker /ˈmeɪ.kər/ C1 |
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tears /tɪərz/ B1 |
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open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A2 |
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fear /fɪər/ B1 |
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darkness /ˈdɑːr.knəs/ B2 |
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question /ˈkwes.tʃən/ B2 |
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work /wɜːrk/ A2 |
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shine /ʃaɪn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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