[Paul Foster] you know it won't be very long you know it won't be very long you know it won't be very long Till all this aches? get home Will you be ready then just to meet the wrathsome throng ? You better get ready for the day child you know it won't be very long
[Sam Cooke]
you know it won't be very long till the day I of my tries It won't be very long tell we meet him in the sky Lord and then I'll shout and see with angels on the throne I'm getting ready for that day child I know it won't be very, very long
[Paul Foster] you know it won't be very long you know it won't be very long you know it won't be very long Till all saints get home Will you be ready then just to meet the wrath and thorn crown?? You better get ready for the day child you know it won't be very long
[Sam Cooke] I know it won't be very long till I receive my starry crown it won't be very long till all of my burdens I lay down And when I from this race I'm gonna save my saviors face I'm getting ready for that day child I know it won't be very, very long