Well, it was a time on earth   When in the books of heaven   An old account was standing   For sins yet unforgiven      My name was at the top   And many things below   But I went unto the keeper   And settled it long ago      Long ago, long ago   (Down on my knees I settled it all)   Yes, the old account was settled long ago   (Hallelujah)      And the record's clear today   'Cause He washed my sins away   And the old account was settled long ago      Well, the old account was large   And growin' every day   And I was always sinnin'   And I never tried to pray      But when I looked ahead   And saw such pain and woe   Well, I went unto the keeper   And settled it long ago      Long ago, long ago   (Down on my knees I settled it all)   Yes, the old account was settled long ago   (Hallelujah)      And the record's clear today   'Cause He washed my sins away   And the old account was settled long ago      Now sinner seek the Lord   Repent of all your sins   'Cause this He has commanded   If you would enter in      And then if you should live   A hundred years below   Well, you know you got it settled   'Cause you settled it long ago      Long ago, long ago   (Down on my knees I settled it all)   Yes, the old account was settled long ago   (Hallelujah)      And the record's clear today   'Cause He washed my sins away   And the old account was settled long ago   Long ago