Intro :
When I die and they lay me to rest, g onna go to the pl ace that's the best.
When they lay me d own to die, going' u p to the spirit in the sk y.
Goin up to the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go w hen I die. (when I die)
When I die and they l ay me to rest,
Gonna g o to the place that's the b est.
Instrumental :
Prepare yourself you know it's a must,
Gotta have a friend in J esus.
So you know that w hen you die
He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the s ky. (spirit in the sky)
Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you d ie. (when you die)
When you die and they lay you to rest,
You're g onna go to the place that's the best.
Instrumental :
(x2)
Never been a sinner I never sinned,
I got a friend in J esus.
So you know that w hen I die
He's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky.
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go w hen I die. (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest ,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the b est
Go to the place that's the b est... ...
Finale :
(x2)