O by and by
O by and by
O A by and E by, Esus4 by and E by,
I’m goin’ to E7 lay down my A heavy load. E
I A know my E robe’s goin’ to fit me well,
E I’m goin’ to E7 lay down my A heavy load’ E
I A tried it E on at the E gates of Hell,
I’m goin’ to E7 lay down my A heavy E load.
1. O by and by, by and by,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
I know my robe’s goin’ to fit me well,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load’
I tried it on at the gates of Hell,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
2. Hell is a deep and dark despair,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load;
Stop, poor sinner, don’t go there,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
I tried it on at the gates of Hell,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
3. When I get to Heaven, goin’ to sing and shout,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load;
There’s nobody there to turn me out,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
I tried it on at the gates of Hell,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
4. O, Christians, can’t you rise and tell,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load;
That Jesus hath done all things well?
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.
I tried it on at the gates of Hell,
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load.