I ax all dem brudder roun,
Brudder, why can't you pray for me?
I ax all dem brudder roun',
Brudder, why can't you pray for me?

I'm gwine to my heaven,
I'm gwine home, Archangel open de door;
I'm gwine to my heaven,
I'm gwine home; Archangel open de door.

Brudder, tuk off your knapsack, I'm gwine home;
Archangel open de door.