Marty Robbins - The Master's Call Lyrics






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...





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  1. C.... E....

    just found this song and loving every second of it

  2. T.... C....

    This song gives chills, i understand how it makes people cry.

  3. p.... g....

    God exists deal with it

  4. L.... G....

    I don't like Christian songs but damn this one hits hard

  5. G.... S....

    i cannot pay attention to the words for more than three seconds, i still love his songs but can anyone relate?

    G.... S....

    The words are what make this song so amazing.....That and the fact that Marty Robbins is one of the best singers of all time

  6. S.... ....

    Perhaps the greatest album of all time. Every track is memorable, and the atmosphere and style is palpable. Conjures imagery of the old west and that frontier spirit in the minds of all Americans.

  7. s.... ....

    I'm the type that can listen to black metal and then throw on some Marty Robbins what an absolute legend, inspiring stuff

  8. N.... M....

    my love song from 1968 nikos tarantella xersonisos

  9. E.... J....

    please don't ruin this with a religious or anti religious agenda it's a good song with heart and a good meaning in the end even if you don't believe in god (me) you can still understand the lesson of not being a robber or a killer and if you disagree then screw you a song is ment to be the interpretation of the listener and can mean what you want it to mean

  10. J.... t....

    Hey... This isnt Big Iron...

  11. S.... C....

    anyone else get goose bumps?

  12. B.... ....

    When i turned to Jesus Christ, fortunately it didn't have to include the slaughter of cattle and friends. I realized that i was the one who was screwing up my own life. Jesus offered me a way to be measured differently instead of my own failures, his righteousness.


    EDIT: & i would be remiss if i did not credit this song, which was one of my earliest influences as a child, in my adult decision to choose Jesus Christ

  13. G.... ....

    When a Deathclaw hits you but you have 1 hp left...

  14. H.... R....

    I think of John and Arthur

  15. F.... ....

    The tree of knowledge (sin) was shaved into a cross (retribution).

  16. F.... ....

    Oh by the way, Nords are real. And Ragnarok is coming. Shiver...... shiver........

  17. F.... ....

    I recieved Jesus Christ the Lord Our God, and experienced everything this dude said.
    All you people out there beguiled by satan, I am sorry for you.
    All you people out there saved by Jesus Christ, you have a great gift, you do not know. Praise.

  18. F.... R....

    The master takes care of the worthy

  19. B.... M....

    Imagine this but animated, like the classic bible cartoons

  20. L.... S....

    One of the best western songs ever! it always reduces me to tears!

  21. M.... W....

    I can smell inspiration for the song 'Help!' here

  22. A.... ....

    Am I the only one that gets chills listening or singing to this?

  23. G.... W....

    1.2K Dislikes???????????

  24. C.... S....

    Glendale's very own

  25. p.... m....

    if your on keyboard hold space

  26. C.... G....

    And I thought I hated Christian music

  27. W.... W....

    Masterpiece. It's a shame he only made one western album.

    W.... W....

    More Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, The Return of the Gunfigter, Saddle Tramp, The Drifter....and a few more. He re uses some of the songs but this was not the only western album he made

  28. J.... B....

    These comments are cringe

  29. B.... T....

    Anyone else going to cry😭

  30. G.... t....

    My church plays this song

  31. R.... S....

    He's so damn good at singing.

  32. A.... S....

    crazy voice and crazy guitar work in every song of his. too bad the mix silence the guitar

  33. S.... W....

    love the ps2 graphics cowboy

  34. W.... D....

    Criminal that this song isn't in the RDR2 prologue

  35. S.... B....

    This song is the only thing that can bring not religious people to like not religious music.

  36. D.... ....

    I do not like country at all, like I jist cannot stand country. Marty Robbins is the one exception, his music is gorgeous. I first found his song Big Iron from TikTok and I’ve started listening to his other music. I have to say I am impressed. I rarely ever like other songs from artists.

  37. B.... ....

    Boot Hill gospel

  38. A.... W....

    Real country not like today’s hick hop

  39. O.... D....

    I wish I can have a Playstation model of myself on my album too.....

  40. C.... ....

    1:05 that harmony is so good!

  41. E.... ....

    I'm listening to this and it makes me cry for no reason

  42. S.... ....

    1.1k only boys were bad

  43. R.... F....

    Does anyone agree this should have been a soundtrack to Red Dead Redemption?

  44. D.... B....

    New Vegas am i right

  45. J.... I....

    Vibe check from god

  46. M.... T....

    my favorite country artist. no profanity, no sex, no beer and in this song God

  47. P.... b....

    F in the chat boys we lost a legend

  48. D.... ....

    He is going cuck Mexico now

  49. a.... r....

    Every time I listen to this, it gives me chills. It always reminds me that our life’s purpose is to live for Him.

  50. O.... S....

    You can’t go to a Marty Robbins song about hearing about big iron

  51. M.... R....

    1.1k people are retarded

  52. J.... {....

    I love how we can all get together, just commenting on this music of wonders on our phones, or laptops.

  53. G.... ....

    This emotionally hit me hard. Damn.

  54. M.... ....

    *_when the big iron isn’t enough_*

  55. F.... ....

    I wish there would be more artists who did this story type of thing it's quite interesting really

  56. J.... T....

    I'm not religious but fuck this is a good song

  57. t.... A....

    Amazing song. Not religious AT ALL, but can always enjoy great music.

  58. u.... i....

    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 went 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's call
    One night we rustled cattle, a thousand head or so
    And started then out on the trail that leads to Mexico
    When 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
    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 another 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 and 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 nearly six or seven high
    And right behind it there was I, afraid but safe and sound
    I cried in vain 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 seas
    Forgiven by the love of God, a love that will remain
    I learned that much and more the night the Saviour called my name

  59. f.... g....

    86 or 87 high...
    I gave my life and soul the night the savior called my name ...

  60. E.... W....

    Congrats For Million Views.

  61. D.... L....

    I’m not a Christian, but I still love and appreciate this song. Too many people can’t look past religion’s minutiae and baggage and truly appreciate the meaning and spirituality of music

  62. U.... N....

    Maybe I’ll give religion a change.

  63. W.... D....

    I love this almost more than Big Iron

    W.... D....

    beats it for me

    W.... D....

    @Stone Block Yeah, it's grown on me

  64. s.... n....

    How in the hell does this have 1K dislikes? ?

    s.... n....

    It's pretty much at 10% disliked. Satanists or EDM fans I'm guessing

    s.... n....

    srdd nrsmn red atheists who hate our lord

    s.... n....

    Commies

  65. c.... v....

    this is low key gangster

  66. D.... b....

    This album is to Marty Robbins as Master of Puppets was to Metallica. Masterpiece.

  67. H.... &....

    This returned me to my faith. That and Hannibal the tv series. Look, it's complicated.

  68. s.... ....

    The Only good kind of country music.

    s.... ....

    Western country the only thing

  69. j.... b....

    I swear to fucking god...

  70. T.... ....

    We need more people like Marty Robbins and Johnny Horton

    T.... ....

    Hold my horse

  71. L.... P....

    That title is pretty metal

  72. T.... 1....

    This is a great song 👍

  73. S.... O....

    This song genuinely makes me falter and tear up everytime I try to sing it.

  74. J.... A....

    I'm so glad my late father introduced me to his records, and no other genre of music can calm me down like this lovely western ballad genre. I can get through a lot with this type of music, and I wish it was still like this!

  75. A.... M....

    Reminds me of Arthur Morgan.

  76. I.... ....

    Marty Robbins Masters Call or Johnny Cash Ghost Riders in the Sky?

    I.... ....

    Good toss up.

    I.... ....

    Marty did Ghost Riders in the Sky as well, so he kinda has an advantage heh

  77. D.... C....

    Allahu Ekber, god bless you marty. Ti si meni sehid.

  78. t.... b....

    Great song ,gets me every time,,

  79. D.... C....

    I want ro live for you alone my master

  80. E.... ....

    Gosh what a powerful song. I cant help but feel like this song follows me and my days of the carnival but its really about the traveller when they realise its time to make amends and to quit running. I Gotta go home to winnpeg soon, my grandmother needs me.

  81. n.... ....

    back then theres no beer just badass's and good people now its just shit people getting killed by fuckboys like the killer who kill xxx and sad now but I just wish I lived in that time the 60's are 70's
    just like my father

    n.... ....

    xxxtinct

  82. B.... 9....

    **Remember Arthur Morgan**

  83. a.... s....

    Beautiful song ❤

  84. J.... N....

    Is this a sequel to Big iron? Or possibly a prequel

  85. D.... B....

    Being a queer Christian and recently getting my faith back, this song gives me hope and fills me with love. God thank you for making me different and loving me all the same!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

    D.... B....

    @Devil Babe On youtube? You know He has better things to do instead of reading all this crap right?

    D.... B....

    jiggus figgus well god loves me so he’ll read it

    D.... B....

    @jiggus figgus But you don't have better things to do than insulting people on the internet?

    D.... B....

    That’s awesome I hope you are still doing well

    D.... B....

    My nibba cheese Yeet thank you! I am! I appreciate the kindness ❤️

  86. J.... N....

    Yo this slaps

  87. �.... ....

    This song could have played on black mountain.
    Praise the Master.

    �.... ....

    Ʌrchetype Praise Mighty Tabitha!

  88. F.... o....

    Why does this not have millions of fews like a stupid Ninja video gets???

  89. m.... v....

    One of the best albums of all time

  90. D.... ....

    RIP Arthur Morgan, greatest fictional character ever created.

    D.... ....

    @Sammie1053 Red Dead 2's protag.

    D.... ....

    @Sammie1053 RDR2 main character, you should really play it's pretty good game.

    D.... ....

    I'm afraid..

  91. D.... C....

    My mother has this album. I've listened to it many times. This song still is very moving. RIP. Marty Robbins. thank you so much.

  92. T.... 2....

    I'm 13 and I'll proudly say this type of music is REAL

  93. A.... y....

    Where has Marty Robbins been all my life, the best stuff I've heard in a while.

    A.... y....

    In a grave

  94. O.... ....

    I’m not American. I’m not Christian. I don’t like country. No one I know showed me this. I still think it might be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. It’s haunted me for more than a decade. Unforgettable.

  95. L.... G....

    Rest In Power Papa💙

  96. R.... H....

    What a powerful song! Brings tear to my eye every time I listen

  97. G.... ....

    Amazing album

  98. J.... ....

    3 years