“I’ll Keep Climbing”, a track from Dolly Parton’s gospel LP The Golden Streets of Glory, primarily focuses on the narrator’s struggles and subsequent reliance on the Christian faith to keep going.
This song, along with “Yes, I’ll Keep Climbing”, was penned by Dolly’s frequent collaborator and aunt...
[Verse 1]
As I travel life's pathway to that city beyond
I find the way so narrow and my strength almost gone
Then I cry oh Lord have mercy, please don't leave me all alone
Because somehow I've got to make it, make heaven my home
I'll keep climbing I'll keep climbing till I make it my home
And I'll soon be with Jesus round the great white throne
Though the way may seem rugged, Lord I must travel on
I'll keep climbing I'll keep climbing till I make heaven my home
[Verse 2]
My friends, they forsake me, my companions are few
I'll keep my eyes toward heaven no matter what others do
I'll keep my mind upon Jesus for his way I will choose
Soon I'll reach heaven's portals, seems it's almost in view
I'll keep climbing I'll keep climbing till I make it my home
And I'll soon be with Jesus round the great white throne
Though the way may seem rugged, Lord I must travel on
I'll keep climbing I'll keep climbing till I make heaven my home
I'll keep climbing I'll keep climbing till I make it my home
And I'll soon be with Jesus round the great white throne
Though the way may seem rugged, Lord I must travel on
I'll keep climbing I'll keep climbing till I make heaven my home
Make my heaven my home
I’ll Keep Climbing was written by Dorothy Jo Owens.
I’ll Keep Climbing was produced by Bob Ferguson.
Dolly Parton released I’ll Keep Climbing on Mon Feb 15 1971.