I've had my share of sorrow,
I've walked a rocky road. I know what it means to have a broken heart and bear a heavy load.
But I don't regret my journey,
I've traveled here below.
Cause I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'
I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'
when I head for the promised land
If I'm to be wounded, praise the
Lord, lift up a dying hand
As angels bear me over on
I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin' when
Don't want nobody weepin' when I draw my final breath I'll fall
asleep in the cradle of love and never feel the sting of death
of course I'll finally reach my goal
And I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'
I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'
when I head for the promised land
If I'm to be born to praise the
Lord, lift up a dying hand
Angel, bear me over on the
I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'
I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'
when I head for the promised land
If I'm to be born to praise the
Lord, lift up a dying hand
As angels bear me over on the
wings of some white as snow
I'm a -gonna leave here shoutin'