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When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder Lyrics by Johnny Cash
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When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder quick summary
- Recording: “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” is credited to Johnny Cash.
- Released: Nov 25, 2003 on “Unearthed”.
- Length: The recording runs 1:36.
- Genre: Filed under Country.
- Lyrics: This page has 16 lyric lines and 17 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: James Milton Black.
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When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder lyrics by Johnny Cash
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0:05When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more
0:10And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
0:15When the saved diverse shall gather over on the other shore
0:20And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there
0:25When the roll is called up yonder
0:30When the roll is called up yonder
0:35When the roll is called up yonder
0:40When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there
0:45Let us lay before the Master from dawn 'til setting sun
0:50Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care
0:55Then when all of life is over and our work on Earth is done
1:00And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there
1:05When the roll is called up yonder
1:10When the roll is called up yonder
1:15When the roll is called up yonder
1:22When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there
1:30♪
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When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder song profile
“When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” by Johnny Cash is identified here by its recording fields, credits, chart snapshot and synchronized lyric data. Continue with more Johnny Cash lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Country song lyrics.
- Nov 25, 2003Released
- 1:36Length
- 16Lyric lines
- 17Timed cues
- 86sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder” by Johnny Cash
- 17 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
- Recording identified by ISRC USDJ20301211
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Release record
AskLyrics connects this recording to the release “Unearthed.” Available release data dates this recording to 2003-11-25. The identified recording runs 1:36. The available writing credit lists James Milton Black. This version is filed under ISRC USDJ20301211.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 16 lyric lines in 4 visible text sections. This edition carries 17 timed lyric cues spanning about 86 seconds. There are 3 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The YouTube player reads those timestamps continuously, while the saved offset aligns video time with the matched recording.
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The matched lyric entry names “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder” and credits Johnny Cash. Follow-along mode uses 17 timestamped cues in chronological order. Karaoke mode is enabled after the video and timed lyric both pass their checks.
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- Album / release
- Unearthed
- Released
- 2003-11-25
- Length
- 1:36
- Written by
- James Milton Black
- ISRC
- USDJ20301211
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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