Recorded by hank williams, sr. (with audrey williams)

Words and music by johnny bailes, ervin staggs, zeke clements

And muriel deason wright (aka kitty wells)



[g] listen poor sinner; you're driftin' away

>from the dear saviour; who's pleading to-[d] day

[g] what will you do; when the saviour ain't [c] nigh

When the pale [g] horse and his [d] rider goes [g] by?



The time now ain't long; when the saviour will come

Then you'll be judged; by the deeds you have done

On that judgement day; you'll weep and you'll cry

When the pale horse and his rider goes by?



When that trumpet sounds; on the sinners below

Not even the angels; in heaven will know

Then's when you'll wish; you had jesus nigh

When the pale horse and his rider goes by?



Won't you redeem; your poor wicked soul

You can't pay your way; with silver and gold

If you're not saved; you'll be lost in the night

When the pale horse and his rider goes by?


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