There are times

That old friends

try to remind me

of my days of sin

but I can smile

and say with no doubt

Thank God my God

He brought me out
 
 
 

(Chorus)

I must go on

with my Lord

Because looking back is something I cannot afford

If you will come

the way is clear

but I must go on

I can't stay here
 
 
 

Sometimes I walk

among the tombs

seeping for

the poor lost fools

but then my soul

begins to long for home

there goes my Lord

so I must go on

(chorus)
 
 
 

Sometimes old satan

tempts me sore

how can your God

love you anymore

He won't forgive

an old wretch like you

give it up, lay down and die

that's what you should do
 
 
 

But I said

Don't you know

while I was in sin

God made a way

for my soul

now ole man

you better leave me alone

there goes my Lord

Get out of my way

I must go on

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