Gonna ride up in the chariot,
Soon-a in the mornin',
Ride up in the chariot,
Soon-a in the mornin',
Ride up in the chariot,
Soon-a in the mornin',
And I hope I'll join the band.

O, Lord, have mercy on me,
O, Lord, have mercy on me,
O, Lord, have mercy on me,
And I hope I'll join the band.

Gonna meet my brother there, yes,
Soon-a in the mornin',
Meet my brother there, yes,
Soon-a in the mornin',
Meet my brother there, yes,
Soon-a in the mornin',
And I hope I'll join the band.

O, Lord, have mercy on me,
O, Lord, have mercy on me,
O, Lord, have mercy on me,
And I hope I'll join the band.

Gonna chatter with the angels,
Soon-a in the mornin',
Chatter with the angels,
Soon-a in the mornin',
Chatter with the angels,
Soon-a in the mornin',
And I hope I'll join the band.

O, Lord, have mercy on me,
O, Lord, have mercy on me,
O, Lord, have mercy on me,
And I hope I'll join the band.