Dolly Parton

Released: April 17, 1999

Songwriter: Bessie F. Hatcher

[Verse 1]
If you’re in the battle for the Lord and right
Keep on the firing line
If you win, my brother, surely you must fight
Keep on the firing line
There are many dangers that we all must face
If we die still fighting it is no disgrace
Cowards in the service will not find a place
Eep on the firing line

[Verse 2]
God will only use the soldier He can trust
Keep on the firing line
If you’ll wear a crown then bear the cross you must
Keep on the firing line
Life is but to labor for the Master dear
Help to banish evil and to spread good cheer
Great you’ll be rewarded for your service here
So keep on the firing line

[Chorus]
Oh, keep on the firing
Keep on the firing, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing
Keep on the firing, keep on the firing line

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]
Oh, keep on the firing line, my brother
Keep on the firing line
If you are my brother, surely you will survive
So keep on the firing line
Oh, keep on the firing line, hallelujah
Keep on the firing line
You will be rewarded, son of God is here
So keep on the firing line
Oh, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
With a shot of luck, we'll all love again
So keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Keep on, keep on the firing line
If you are my brother, surely you must survive
So keep on the firing line

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music

Beginning her career as a child performer, Parton issued a few modestly successful singles from 1959 through the mid-1960s, showcasing her distinctive soprano voice. She came to greater prominence in 1967 as a featured performer on singer Porter Wagoner’s weekly television program; their first duet single, a cover of Tom Paxton’s “The Last Thing on My Mind”, was a top-ten hit on the country singles charts, and led to several successful albums before they ended their partnership in 1974. Moving towards mainstream pop music, Parton’s 1977 single “Here You Come Again” was a success on both the country and pop charts. A string of pop-country hits followed into the mid-1980s, the most successful being her 1981 hit 9 to 5" (from the film of the same name), and her 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers “Islands in the Stream”, both of which topped the U.S. pop and country singles charts. A pair of albums recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris were among her later successes. In the late 1990s, Parton returned to classic country/bluegrass with a series of acclaimed recordings

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