Death went out to the sinner's house The sinner cried out I ain't ready to go I ain't got no travelling shoes The sinner cried out I ain't ready to go I ain't got no travelling shoes
And the death went down to the gambler's house Gambler cried out I'm not ready to go I got no travelling shoes I got no travelling shoes I got no travelling shoes I got no travelling shoes I got no travelling shoes
And then death went down to the preacher's house The preacher cried out "Lord, I'm ready to go" I got my travelling shoes I got my travelling shoes The preacher cried out "Lord, I'm ready to go" I got my travelling shoes
I Got my travelling shoes I Got my travelling shoes I Got my travelling shoes