When I die and they lay me to rest Gonna go to the place that's best When they lay me down to die Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky (Spirit in the sky) That's where I'm gonna go when I die (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 named Jesus (Gotta have a friend named Jesus) So you know that when you die It's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky (Spirit in the sky) Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky That's where you're gonna go when you die (When you 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've never sinned I've got a friend named Jesus (I've got a friend named Jesus) So you know that when I die It's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky (Spirit in the sky) That's where I'm gonna go when I die (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 (Spirit in the sky) That's where I'm gonna go when I die (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 Go to the place that's the best