Well, now, everybody's gonna have religion and glory

Everybody's gonna be a-singin' that story

Everybody's gonna have a wonderful time up there

Oh, glory hallelujah

Brother, there's a reckonin' a-comin' in the mornin'

Better get ready 'cause I'm givin' you the warnin'

Everybody's gonna have a wonderful time up there



Now listen, everybody 'cause I'm talkin' to you

The Lord is the only one to carry you through

Ya better get ready 'cause I'm tellin' ya why

The Lord is a-comin' from his throne on high

Goin' down the valley, goin' one by one

We're gonna be rewarded for the things we've done

How ya gonna feel about the things you'll say on that judgment day?



Well-a, well-a, well-a

Well, now, everybody's gonna have religion and glory

Everybody's gonna be a-singin' that story

Everybody's gonna have a wonderful time up there

Oh, glory hallelujah

Brother, there's a reckonin' a-comin' in the mornin'

Better get ready 'cause I'm givin' you the warnin'

Everybody's gonna have a wonderful time up there



Now ya get your Holy Bible in the back of the book

The book of Revelations is the place ya look

If you understand it and you can if you try

The Lord is a-comin' from his throne on high

a-readin' in the Bible 'bout the things he said

He said he's comin' back again to raise the dead

Are ya gonna be among the chosen few?

Or will you make it through?



Well-a, well-a, well-a

Everybody's gonna have religion and glory

Everybody's gonna be a-singin' that story

Everybody's gonna have a wonderful time up there

Oh, glory hallelujah

Brother, there's a reckon