Where shall I be    (video)

 

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1. The Judgement Day is drawing nigh - where shall I be ?

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    when God the work of men shall try - where shall I be ?

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    When east and west the fire will roll - where shall I be ?

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    how will it be with my poor soul - where shall I be.

    

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    Oh, where shall I be, when the first trumpet sounds,

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    oh, where shall I be when it sounds so loud.

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    When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead,

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    oh, where shall I be when it sounds.

 

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2. When wicked men his wrath shall see - where shall I be ?

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    and to the rocks and mountains flee - where shall I be ?

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    When hills and mountains flee away - where shall I be ?

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    and all the work of men decay - where shall I be.

 

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    Oh, where shall I be, when the first trumpet sounds,

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    oh, where shall I be when it sounds so loud.

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    When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead,

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    oh, where shall I be when it sounds.

 

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3. When the savior reigns from shore to shore - where shall I be ?

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    from God's angry presence thrown - where shall I be ?

 

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    Oh, I'll be sleeping in my grave when the first trumpet sounds,

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    I'll be sleeping in my grave when it sounds so loud.

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    When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead,

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    I’ll be sleeping in my grave when it sounds.

 

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     Oh, I'll be sleeping in my grave when the first trumpet sounds,

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     I'll be sleeping in my grave when it sounds so loud.

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    When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead,

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    I’ll be sleeping in my grave when it sounds.

 

    (The Carter Family)