D                                A      D
I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship,
                          A
I'm going far beyond the sky.
 D                               A    D
I'm gonna shout and sing until Heaven rings,
               A         D
when bid this world goodbye.

       D                                    A     D
    I have good news to bring, and that is why I sing,
                                 A
     all my joys with you I'll share.
         D                                A      D
    I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship,
                       A       D
    and go sailing through the air.

     D                                A      D
I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship,
                          A
I'm going far beyond the sky.
 D                               A    D
I'm gonna shout and sing until Heaven rings,
               A         D
when bid this world goodbye.

   D                               A        D
    I can scarcely wait, I know I won't be late,
                            A
    I'll spend my time in prayer.
          D                                      A        D
    And when the ship comes in, I'll leave this world of sin,
                      A        D
    and go sailing through the air.

     D                                A      D
I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship,
                          A
I'm going far beyond the sky.
 D                               A    D
I'm gonna shout and sing until Heaven rings,
               A         D
when bid this world goodbye.

    D                                    A     D
    If you are ashamed of me, you ought not to be,
                              A
    yes, you'd better have a care.
        D                                         A     D
    If too much fault you find, you will sure be left behind,
                         A        D
    while I'm sailing through the air,
                     A         D
    when I bid this world goodbye.