The Master's Call Lyrics

The song The Master's Call is performed by Marty Robbins in the album named Under Western Skies in the year 1995 .



When I was but a young man I was wild and full of fire
A youth within my teens, but full of challenge and desire
I ran away from home and left my mother and my dad
I know it grieved them so to think their only boy was bad.

I fell in with an outlaw band, their names were known quite well
How many times we robbed and plundered, I could never tell
This kind of sinful living leads only to a fall
I learned that much and more the night I heard my Master call.

One night we rustled cattle, a thousand head or so
And started them out on the trail that leads to Mexico
But a norther started blowing and lightning flashed about
I thought someone was calling me, I thought I heard a shout.

Then at that moment lightning struck not twenty yards from me
And left there was a giant cross where once there was a tree
And this time I knew I heard a voice, a voice so sweet and strange
A voice that came from everywhere, a voice that called my name.

So frightened I was thinking of sinful deeds I'd done
I failed to see the thousand head of cattle start to run
The cattle they stampeded, were running all around
My pony ran but stumbled and it threw me to the ground.

I felt the end was near, that death would be the price
When a mighty bolt of lightning showed the face of Jesus Christ
And I cried oh Lord forgive me, don't let it happen now
I want to live for you alone, Oh God these words I vow.

My wicked past unfolded, I thought of wasted years
When another bolt of lightning killed a hundred head of steers
And the others rushed on by me and I was left to live
The Master had a reason, life is his to take or give.

A miracle performed that night, I wasn't meant to die
The dead ones formed a barricade least six or seven high
And right behind it there was I, afraid but safe and sound
I cried and begged for mercy kneeling there upon the ground.

A pardon I was granted, my sinful soul set free
No more to fear the angry waves upon life's stormy sea
Forgiven by the love of God, a love that will remain
I gave my life and soul the night the Saviour called my name...



Marty Robbins - Under Western Skies

Oct 1995

  1. Cool Water
  2. In The Valley
  3. Running Gun
  4. The Master's Call
  5. The Little Green Valley
  6. A Hundred And Sixty Acres
  7. Billy The Kid
  8. The Strawberry Roan
  9. They're Hanging Me Tonight
  10. Utah Carol
  11. She Was Young And She Was Pretty
  12. Little Joe, The Wrangler
  13. I've Got No Use For The Women
  14. Billy Venero
  15. This Peaceful Sod
  16. Five Brothers
  17. San Angelo
  18. Jimmy Martinez
  19. Ghost Train
  20. Song Of The Bandit
  21. Wind
  22. Prairie Fire
  23. My Love
  24. The Bend In The River
  25. When The work's All Done This Fall
  26. Abilene Rose
  27. Dusty Winds
  28. Old Red
  29. Doggone Cowboy
  30. Small Man
  31. The Red Hills Of Utah
  32. Tall Handsome Stranger
  33. The Fastest Gun Around
  34. Man Walks Among Us
  35. Johnny Fedavo
  36. The Cowboy In The Continental Suit
  37. I'm Gonna Be A Cowboy
  38. Cry Stampede
  39. Oh, Virginia
  40. Meet Me Tonight In Laredo
  41. Take Me Back To The Prairie
  42. The Wind Goes
  43. An Old Pal, A Real Pal
  44. Feleena (From El Paso)
  45. Never Tie Me Down
  46. Lonely Old Bunkhouse
  47. Night Time On The Desert
  48. Cottonwood Tree
  49. Mister Shorty
  50. When It's Lamplighting Time InThe Valley
  51. Is there Anything Left I Can Say
  52. Waiting In Reno
  53. The Mission In Guadalajara
  54. Love's Gone Away
  55. Bound For Old Mexico
  56. Chapel Bell Chime
  57. Don't Go Away Senor
  58. In The Valley Of The Rio Grande
  59. (The Girl With) Gardenias In Her Hair
  60. Spanish Lullaby
  61. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
  62. Chant Of The Wanderer
  63. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
  64. South Of The Border
  65. Sundown (Ballad Of Bill Thaxton)
  66. Queen Of The Big Rodeo
  67. Ava Maria Morales
  68. The Outlaws
  69. I'm Kin To The Wind
  70. Trail Dreamin'
  71. She's Just A Drifter
  72. Way Out There
  73. The Ballad Of The Small Man
  74. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
  75. Pride And The Badge
  76. All Around Cowboy
  77. Restless Cattle
  78. The Dreamer

The Master's Call