Big Tent Revival The Ballad Of Arlis Richards
Arlis Richards was a man who lived among the blacks He was a crosstie walker with guitar on his backbarely educated couldn't write his name but when he played his guitar this is what he sang CHORUS: I have been set freepain and misery no longer follow meI know Jesus! Just outside of Memphis back in 52Arlis was a ramblin the way that he would do playing on his guitar sitting in the shade people came to listen to the music that he made BRIDGESome folks walked on by when they saw the color of his skin others stayed and cried when they saw the man within. When his song was overArlis went his way But some folks say revivalstarted that day
