WHEN I DIE AND THEY LAY ME TO REST
   GONNA GO TO THE PLACE THAT’S THE BEST
   WHEN I LAY ME DOWN TO DIE
   GOIN’ UP TO THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY
   GOIN’ UP TO THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY
   THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA GO WHEN I DIE
   WHEN I DIE AND THEY LAY ME TO REST
   GONNA GO TO THE PLACE THAT’S THE BEST

   PREPARE YOURSELF, YOU KNOW IT’S A MUST
   GOTTA HAVE A FRIEND IN JESUS
   SO YOU KNOW THAT WHEN YOU DIE
   HE’S GONNA RECOMMEND YOU TO THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY
   GONNA RECOMMEND YOU TO THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY
   THAT’S WHERE YOU’RE GONNA GO WHEN YOU DIE
   WHEN YOU DIE AND THEY LAY YOU TO REST
   YOU’RE GONNA GO TO THE PLACE THAT’S THE BEST

   NEVER BEEN A SINNER, I’VE NEVER SINNED
   I GOT A FRIEND IN JESUS
   SO YOU KNOW THAT WHEN I DIE
   HE’S GONNA SET ME UP WITH THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY
   OH, SET ME UP WITH THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY
   THAT’S WHERE I’M GONNA GO WHEN I DIE
   WHEN I DIE AND THEY LAY ME TO REST
   I’M GONNA GO TO THE PLACE THAT’S THE BEST
   GO TO THE PLACE THAT’S THE BEST

   Words & Music: Norman Greenbaum
   Copyright: Great Honesty Music* 1969-1970