Death come a knockin’ on that sinner’s door
Said, «Oh, sinner are you ready to go?»
He said, «No, no, no, no, no no no
Because I ain’t got on my travelin shoes (ain’t paid my dues)»
Chorus:
Yeah Singin’, «no, no, no»
Oh, Lordy, «no, no, no»
Because I ain’t got on my travelin’ shoes
Death come a knockin’ on that lier’s door
Said, «Oh, lier are you ready to go?»
He said, «No, no, no, no, no no no
Because I ain’t got on my travelin shoes (ain’t paid my dues)»
Repeat Chorus
Death come a knockin’ on that gambler’s door
Said, «Oh, gambler are you ready to go?»
He said, «No, no, no, no, no no no
Because I ain’t got on my travelin shoes (ain’t paid my dues)»
Repeat Chorus
Death come a knockin’ on that Christian’s door
Said, «Oh, Christian are you ready to go?»
He said, «Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes yes yes
Because I just got on my travelin shoes (ain’t paid my dues)»
Chorus 2:
Yeah singin’, «Yes, yes, yes»
Oh, Lordy, «Yes, yes, yes
Because I just got on my travelin shoes»
Repeat Chorus 2 (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
«So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.» Matthew 24: 44