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The Byrds
Ballad of Easy Rider
Oil in My Lamp

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Oil in My Lamp

Release date: 10th November 1969

From Ballad of Easy Rider

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About This Track

"Oil in My Lamp" is a track by The Byrds, from the album Ballad of Easy Rider, released 10th November 1969. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Byrds

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Lyrics

Oil in My Lamp

Give me oil in my lamp

Keep me burning burning burnin

Give me oil in my lamp as I pray

Give me oil in my lamp

Keep me burnin', burnin', burnin'

Keep me burnin' till I burn away

Sing oh sinner, sing oh sinner

Sing oh sinner to the king

Sing oh sinner, sing oh sinner

Sing oh sinner to the king

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Track details

From Ballad of Easy Rider

1969

Album

Ballad of Easy Rider

Release year

1969

—Ballad of Easy Rider
—It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
—Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins
—Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
—Gunga Din
—Fido
—Jesus Is Just Alright
—Jack Tarr the Sailor
—Oil in My Lamp
—There Must Be Someone (I Can Turn To)
—Tulsa County Blue

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Credits

Writer: Traditional
Producer: Terry Melcher
Arranger: Clarence White, Gene Parsons
Credited: Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Terry Melcher, Traditional