The Last Mile Of The Way

Arranged by Sam Cooke    [Venice - BMI]

Produced by Art Rupe at Master Recorders in Hollywood on August 17, 1955

Soul Stirrers and other musicians

• Sam Cooke - lead
• Paul Foster - lead
• SR Crain - first tenor
• Leroy Crume - baritone and possibly guitar
• RB Robinson - baritone
• Jesse Farley - bass
• Bob King - possibly guitar
• Abe Mills - drums

Notes

• There are some differences in the versions on the albums mentions here. 'The Complete Specialty' for example has 1 incomplete take of about a minute long. The full version on the 2nd cd is the same as on 'The Two Sides' and 'Rarezas'. CD 3 of 'The Complete Specialty' sounds like an updated versions with more instrumentation and definitely a back-up choir

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Albums    

• The Complete Specialty Records Recordings (3 versions)
• Specialty Profiles
• Last Mile Of The Way 
• Rarezas
• The Two Sides Of Sam Cooke

Lyrics

Italic is Paul Foster

If I walk in the pathway of duty
If I work ‘till the close of the day, Lord
I shall see the great king in all his beauty
When I gone the last mile of the way Lord, Yes Sir

Well I’ve gone the last mile of the way
I shall rest my at the close of day
For I know, there is a joy awaiting
Then we’ll go the last mile of the way

If I were, for Christ to proclaim the glad story
If I see for his sheep who gone astray, oh lord
I am sure he will show me in his glory
When I gone the last mile of the way Lord, yes sir

Well I’ve gone the last mile of the way
I shall rest my at the close of day
For I know, there is a joy awaiting
When I've gone+ the last mile of the way