If I walk in the pathway of duty (hmm) If I work till the close of the day, Lord (hmm) I shall see the great king in all his beauty When I've gone the last mile of the way, Lord, yes sir When I've gone (when I've gone) The last mile (the last mile) of the way (When I've gone the last mile of the way) Oh yeah I shall a rest (I shall a rest) At the close of day (at the close of day) (I shall a rest at the close of day) For I know (for I know) There are joy (there are joy) awaiting (For I know there are joy awaiting) Yeah, when I've gone (when I've gone) The last mile (the last mile) of the way (When I've gone the last mile of the way) If I were, for Christ to proclaim the glad story, oh Lord If I see for his sheep who gone astray, oh Lord I am sure he will show me in his glory When I've gone the last mile of the way, Lord, yes sir When I've gone (when I've gone) The last mile (the last mile) of the way (When I've gone the last mile of the way) Oh yeah I shall a rest (I shall a rest) At the close of day (at the close of day) (I shall a rest at the close of day) For I know (for I know) There are joy (there are joy) awaiting (For I know there are joy awaiting) Yeah, when I've gone (when I've gone) The last mile (the last mile) of the way (When I've gone the last mile of the way)