When I die and they lay me to rest,
And I go to the place that's the best
When they lay me down to die,
Going up to the spirit in the sky
Going up to the spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
(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
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die,
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
Going up to the spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
(When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
- interlude -
Never been a sinner, I've never sinned,
I've got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die,
It's gonna set me up
With the spirit in the sky
Set me up with the spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
(When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
(When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
(When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna go to the place that's the best