When skies went dark, came Noah's ark, amen When lions roared, came Daniel's Lord, amen Lord help those who pray and on judgment day If you believe, ye shall receive, amen When you're down-and-out, lift up your head and shout "There's gonna be a great day" Angels in the sky, promise that by and by There's gonna be a great day Gabriel will warn you, some early morn You will hear his horn a-rootin'-tootin', not far away Hold up your head and say "There's gonna be a great day" When you're down-and-out, lift up your head and shout "There's gonna be a great day" Angels in the sky, promise that by and by There's gonna be a great day Gabriel will warn you, some early morn You will hear his horn a-rootin'-tootin', it's not far away Hold up your head and say "There's gonna be a great day" When you're down-and-out, lift up your head and shout "There's gonna be a great day" Angels in the sky, promise that by and by There's gonna be a great day Gabriel will warn you, some early morn You will hear his horn a-rootin'-tootin', it's not far away Hold up your head and say There's gonna be a great day Ooh, a great day Ooh, a great day Ooh, a great day Ooh