When I die and they lay me to rest I'm gonna go to the place that's the best When I lay me down to die I'm going up to the spirit in the sky Going up to the spirit in the sky It'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're gonna have a friend in Jesus So you know that when you die He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky It'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 It's where you're gonna go when you die It's where you're gonna go when you die You've never been a sinner, I've never sinned I've got a friend in Jesus So you know that when I die He's gonna set me up to the spirit in the sky Set me up to the spirit in the sky It'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 It's where you're gonna go when you die It's where you're gonna go when you die It's where you're gonna go when you die