C Em F G
Gonna but me a long white robe, Yes Lord to get me home
C Em F G
Gonna buy me a long white robe, Yes Lord to get me home
C C7 F Ab
And when I get my heavenly gown, And I lay my burden down
C A D G C F G7
I'm gonna get me a long white robe to get me home
[Verse 2]
C Em F G
Gonna buy me two wings of silver, Yes Lord to get me home
C Em F G
Gonna buy me two wings of silver, Yes Lord to fly me home
C C7 F Ab
And when I get my silvery wings, Then an angel choir will sing
C A D G C F G7
I'm gonna get me two wings of silver to get me home
[Verse 3]
C Em F G
Gonna buy me two golden slippers, Yes Lord to get me home
C Em F G
Gonna buy me two golden slippers, Yes Lord to walk me home
C C7 F Ab
And when I get my slippers of gold, Then the Lord will have my soul
C A D G C F G7
I'm gonna get me two golden slippers to get me home
[Verse 4]
C Em F G
Gonna buy me a poor man's trouble, Yes Lord to get me home
C Em F G
Gonna buy me a poor man's trouble, Yes Lord to help me home
C C7 F Ab
And when I get my trouble and woe, Then homeward I will go
C A D G C F G7
I'm gonna get a little trouble and woe to get me home
[Verse 5]
C Em F G
Gonna get me a smilin' angel, Yes Lord to lead me home
C Em F G
Gonna get me a smilin' angel, Yes Lord to lead me home
C C7 F Ab
And when he takes me by the hand, I know the Lord will understand
C A D G C F G7
I'm gonna get me a smilin' angel to lead me home