When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the Spirit in the sky

I'm goin' up to the Spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself, you know it's a must
You gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you to the Spirit in the sky

Gonna recommend you to the Spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die
When they die and they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself
You've got to prepare yourself

You know I'm a sinner, we've all sinned
But I got a a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up with the Spirit in the sky

Whoa, set me up with the Spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
I'm gonna go to the place
That's the best...


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