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, what 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 load... There ain't no grave can hold my body down. There ain't no grave can hold my body down. There ain't no grave can hold my body down.