An’ save yo’ soul from hell.
He is a dyin’-bed maker.
When I’s dead an’ gone
Somebody gonna say I’s lost,
But dey ought-a go down by Jordan
An’ see whar Jesus led me ’cross.
When I’s dead an’ gone,
I don’t want you to cry;
Jus’ go on down to de ol’ church
An’ close my dyin’ eye.