(originally by Claude Ely)



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
And 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 your feet on the land and sea
But Gabriel, don't you blow your trumpet
Until 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 road

And Mama, you know that I'll be there
When I check in my load


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