Don't wanna walk (don't wanna walk) that lonesome valley (that lonesome valley)
Don't wanna cross (don't wanna cross) that swelling tide (that swelling tide)
This holy train (this holy train) be bound for glory (bound for glory)
Ain't got no ticket (got no ticket) for to ride (no ticket to ride)
Don't wanna climb (don't wanna climb) those steps to Zion (etc)
Don't wanna hold my saviour's hand
Celestial city it may be pretty
Don't wanna sing in no angel band
Take me to my wake, Take me to my wake
Take me to my wake before I die
I don't wanna wait... Until it gets too late
Take me to my wake before I die
I said dear Gabe (I said dear Gabe), go away down yonder (etc)
Don't wanna hear that trumpet sound
I'd rather be a fallen angel
Flying too close to the ground
I said dear Gabe (I said dear Gabe), go away down yonder (etc)
Don't wanna hear that trumpet sound
I'd rather be a fallen angel
Flying too close to the ground
Take me to my wake, Take me to my wake
Take me to my wake before I die
I don't wanna wait... Until it gets too late
Take me to my wake before I die