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[Verse]
Em
Well mother don't you stop prayin'
B7
Father keep right on prayin'
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Don't you stop prayin' for this old world is almost done

[Chorus]
Em 
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
B7
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
Em
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
C7           Em       B7      Em
For this old world is almost done

[Verse]
Em
Brothers don't you stop prayin'
B7
Sisters keep right on prayin'
Em                    C7            Em       B7      Em
Don't you stop prayin' for this old world is almost done

[Chorus]
Em
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
B7
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
Em
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
C7           Em       B7      Em
For this old world is almost done