When you reach that golden city friends and love you will see
When the saints come out to meet you oh shake my mother's hand for me
Shake my mother's hand and tell her happiness will there be
When the saints come out to meet you oh shake my mother's hand for me
There are times I often wonder how can all these trials be
Time can't keep me here much longer oh shake my mother's hand for me
Shake my mother's hand
Over there you'll meet the Savior many others you will see
When you'll have a talk with Jesus oh shake my mother's hand for me
Shake my mother's hand
Oh shake my mother's hand for me