O. Bye and bye, bye and bye
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load

I know my robe’s gon’ to fit me well
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load
I tried it on at the gates of hell
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load

Hell is deep and dark despair
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load
Stop po’ sinner and don’t go there
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load

O Christians can’t you rise and tell
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load
That Jesus hath done all things well
I’m goin’ to lay down my heavy load