There ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down when I hear that trumpet sound, I'm gonna rise right out of the ground ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well look way down the river, waht do you think I see I see a band of Angels and they're coming after me ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well look down Yonder Gabriel, put you're feet on the land and see, but Gabriel don't you blow you're trumpet till you hear from me There ain't no grave can hold my body down ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well meet me Jesus meet me, meet me in the middle of the air, and if these wings don't fail me, I will meet you anywhere ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well meet me mother and father, meet me down the river row and momma you know that I'll be there when I check in my Lord There ain't no grave can hold my body down