Spirit in the sky (1969) (video) (midi)
 
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1. When I die and they lay me to rest, 
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 gonna go to the place that's best.
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 When they lay me down to die,
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 goin’ up to the spirit in the sky.
 
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 Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky,
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that's where I'm gonna go, 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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2.   Prepare yourself, you know it's a must,
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 gotta have a friend in Jesus.
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 So you know that when you die, 
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 it's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky.
 
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Goin’ to recommend you to the spirit in the sky,
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that's where you're gonna go, 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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3. I 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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 it's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky.
 
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Goin’ to set me up with the spirit in the sky,
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that's where I'm gonna go, 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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 (Norman Greenbaum)