[Verse 1] Singing old gospel songs Stoned on blue ribbon beer People dont get me wrong God knows Im stoned sincere Let the neighbors talk Ask the preacher man to pray When I die just gather my family And sing Amazing Grace [Chorus] But when I die lay my soul on a southbound train Dontcha cry mama, Jesus killt the pain You can bury my body in Detroit city in the early mornin rain Oh but when I die lay my soul on a southbound train [Verse 2] I got my old flattop Gibson On the back porch, playin blues Its too cool to go barefoot But I aint wearin no shoes Just mellowin out and rollin down The backroads of my mind Past them old churchyards and honkytonks And bulletriddled roadsigns [ChorusOutro] Oh but when I die lay my soul on a southbound train Dontcha cry mammy, Jesus killt the pain You can bury my body in Detroit city in the mornin rain When I die just lay my soul on a southbound train When I die lay my soul on that southbound train Dontcha cry, Jesus killed the pain Bury my body in Detroit city in the mornin rain When I die lay my soul on a southbound train Oh when I die just lay my soul on a southbound train
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