When I die and they lay me to restGonna go to the place that's the bestWhen they lay me down to dieGoin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)When I die and they lay me to restI'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Prepare yourself, you know it's a mustGotta have a friend in JesusSo you know that when you dieHe's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
Whoa, he'll recommend you to the spirit in the skyThat's where you're gonna go when you die (when you die)When you die, and they lay you to restYou're gonna go to the place that's the best
Never been a sinner, I've never sinnedI've got a friend in JesusSo you know that when I dieHe's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky
Whoa, set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)When I die and they lay me to restI'm gonna go to the place that's the bestGo to the place that's the best