Saved In The Arms Lyrics - Rankin Family

They carried my old friend to 

the church yard 

My eyes cast slowly to the ground 

The preacher read him his last words 

Then they lowered his body down 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

Saved on his gentle breast 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

I lay my weary head down to rest 

The church bell tolled for the rich man 

The church bell tolled for the poor 

I shed a final tear for my old friend 

For never will I see him no more 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

Saved on his gentle breast 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

I lay my weary head down to rest 

Gone are the days of Black Diamond 

Gone is the beer and whiskey too 

I said a final prayer for my old friend 

Then carried my body home to you 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

Saved on his gentle breast 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

I lay my weary head down to rest 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

Saved on his gentle breast 

Saved in the arms of my loved one 

I lay my weary head down to rest 

I lay my eary head to rest