"Gospel Ship" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till the heavens ring
When I bid this world good-bye

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I have good news to bring and that is why I sing
All my joys with you I'll share
I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship
And go sailing through the air

I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till the heavens ring
When I bid this world good-bye

[Instrumental break]

I can scarcely wait, I know I won't be late
I'll spend my time in prayer
And when the ship comes in I'll leave this world of sin
And go sailing through the air

I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till the heavens ring
When I bid this world good-bye

[Instrumental break]

If you are ashamed of me you ought not to be
Yes, you'd better have a care
If too much fault you find you'll sure be left behind
While I'm sailing through the air

I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till the heavens ring
When I bid this world good-bye