When I die and they lay me to rest Gonna go to the place that's the best When they 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 I'm gonna go to the place that's the best Prepare yourself, you know it's a must You gotta have a friend in Jesus So you know that when you die 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 I've be sinner, yes I've sinned But I've got a friend in Jesus So you know that when I die Gonna set me up to the spirit in the sky Gonna send me 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 I'm gonna go to the place that's the best Go to the place that's the best