I had a little book
Was give to me
And every page
Spoke of liberty

All my trials
Will soon be over

There is a tree
In paradise
The pilgrims call it
The tree of life

All my trials
Will soon be over

But it's too late, my friend
Too late
But never mind

All my trials
Will soon be over

If religion were a thing
That money could buy
Then the rich would live
And the poor would die

All my trials
Will soon be over

All my trials
Will soon be over



Lyrics submitted by HamiltonInches, edited by Ziwdon

Track duration: 01:56

"All My Trials" as written by Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey, Milton T. Okun

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:Correct lyrics:

    I had a little book was given to me
    And every page spelt liberty
    All my trials Lord soon be over

    There is a tree in paradise
    And the pilgrims call it the tree of life
    All my trials Lord soon be over

    But it's too late my friend
    Too late but never mind
    All my trials Lord soon be over

    If religion were a thing that money could buy
    Then the rich would live and the poor would die
    All my trials Lord soon be over

    All my trials Lord soon be over
    Flagged Ziwdonon January 21, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I hear "Lord" too - it's a spiritual so that's not surprising. I absolutely love this little jewel.
    Flag aventurineon January 11, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Yeah, I always thought there was a 'lord' too... I like to think we're right. I love this song - really intimate
    Flag mcguirceon January 30, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Is it just me or does it sound like "All my trials lord, will soon be over".
    Flag The1AndOnlyMeon November 26, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I thought it was his mother wasn't it?
    Flag YanniZon June 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is off the Tanworth in Arden album. The other voice in the song is his sister.
    Flag HamiltonIncheson March 16, 2006   Link

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