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When I die and they lay me to rest
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Gonna go to the place that's the best
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When they lay me down to die
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Going up to the spirit in the sky

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Going up to the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
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That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)
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When I die and they lay me to rest
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I'm gonna go to the place that's the best

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Prepare yourself, you know it's a must
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Got to have a friend in Jesus
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So you know that when you die
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He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)

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Oh, recommend you to the spirit in the sky
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That's where you're gonna go when you die (when you die)
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When you die and they lay you to rest
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You're gonna go to the place that's the best

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Never been a sinner, I've never sinned
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I've got a friend in Jesus
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So you know that when I die
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He's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky

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Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
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That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)
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When I die and they lay me to rest
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I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
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Go to the place that's the best

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