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Looking for the Stone
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[Get a **free download** when you join The Rosinators' mailing list] Originally a spiritual known as 'Daniel Saw the Stone', recorded by The Golden Gate Quartet in the 1930s - see www.rosinators.com
acoustic blues country gospel cajun bluegrass country roots
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Bluegrass, Cajun, folk and country roots
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Song Info
Charts
#7,775 today Peak #38
#1,158 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
trad arr. The Rosinators
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MCPS licence (PDC Music)
Uploaded
October 01, 2005
Track Files
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MP3 3.5 MB 128 kbps 3:48
Story behind the song
Based on the old spiritual 'Daniel Saw The Stone' - see LOOKING FOR THE STONE lyrics, song history & free download
Lyrics
Looking for the Stone (as sung by The Rosinators) I'm looking for the stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord I'm looking for the stone that came rolling down from Babylon I'm looking for the stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord Tearing down the kingdom of this world, oh yea Tearing down the kingdom of this world My father found a stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord My father found a stone that came rolling down from Babylon My father found a stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord Tearing down the kingdom of this world, oh yea Tearing down the kingdom of this world My mother found a stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord My mother found a stone that came rolling down from Babylon My mother found a stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord Tearing down the kingdom of this world, oh yea Tearing down the kingdom of this world King Jesus is a stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord King Jesus is a stone that came rolling down from Babylon King Jesus is a stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord Tearing down the kingdom of this world, oh yea Tearing down the kingdom of this world I'm looking for the stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord I'm looking for the stone that came rolling down from Babylon I'm looking for the stone that was hewn out the mountain, Lord Tearing down the kingdom of this world, oh yea Tearing down the kingdom of this world, oh yea Tearing down the kingdom of this world
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Rosanna Richardson
Apr 06, 2014
I love this song; the lyrics are unusual but mighty, and awed how your voices blend harmoniously. God bless. Rose :)
Acoustic Grace
Oct 02, 2008
I hadn't heard this one before but really like it - as with all of your songs you do a great job!