I've got to tell the world that the Lord's been good to me I've got to run & tell everybody that the Lord's been good to me Saved my soul from a burning hell Healed my body now I can tell I've got to tell the world that the Lord's been good to me (Well, he's been bread) bread when I'm hungry (Been a confidant) comfort when I'm lonely (And he kept me) kept his arms around me He's been good to me (I know him as a doctor) doctor in a sick room (A lawyer) lawyer in the courtroom (I don't know) I don't know about you, but he's been good to me. (Well he) he woke me this morning (And I saw) saw a new dawning (And he kept) kept the enemy from me I've got to tell the world that the Lord's been good to me He's been good Repeat 22x Lord's been good Repeat 9x He's been good Repeat 32x He's been goooood He has been so good to me