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"Good Lord, When I Die.
Chorus
Good Lord, when I die,
Good Lord, when I die,
Good Lord, when I die, shout one,
Good Lord, when I die.
1.   I want to go to Heaven When I die.
I want to go to Heaven t
When I die.
I want to go to Heaven
When I die.
Good Lord, when I die.
Chorus Good Lord, when I die, etc.
2.   Oh, I want to see my Jesus, When I die.
I want to see my Jesus,
When I die.
I want to see my Jesus,
When I die.
Good Lord, when I die.
Chorus Good Lord, when I die, etc.
"I Hope I'll Join the Band."
1. Ride up in the chariot,
Soon-a in the morning,
Ride up in the chariot, Soon-a in the morning,
Ride up in the chariot, Soon-a in the morning,
And I hope I'll join the band.
Chorus
Oh, Lord, have mercy on me, Oh, Lord, have mercy on me, Oh, Lord, have mercy on me, And I hope I'll join the band.