When I die and they lay me to rest   Gonna go to the place that's the best   When I lay me down to die   Goin' up to the spirit in the sky      Goin' up to the spirit in the sky   That's where I'm gonna go when I die   When I die and they lay me to rest   I'm gonna go to the place that's the best      Prepare yourself, you know it's a must   Gotta have a friend in Jesus   So you know that when you die   He's gonna recommend you   To the spirit in the sky      Goin' up to the spirit in the sky   That's where I'm gonna go when I die   When I die and they lay me to rest   I'm gonna go to the place that's the best      Never been a sinner, I never sinned   I got a friend in Jesus   So you know that when I die   He's gonna set me up with   The spirit in the sky      Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky   That's where I'm gonna go when I die   When I die and they lay me to rest   I'm gonna go to the place that's the best      Oh, set me up to the spirit in the sky   That's where I'm gonna go when I die   When I die and they lay me to rest   I'm gonna go to the place that's the best      Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky   That's where I'm gonna go when I die   When I die and they lay me to rest   I'm gonna go to the place that's the best      Go to the place that's the best   Go to the place that's the best   Go to the place that's the best