There ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down
When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna rise right out of the ground
Ain't no grave can hold my body down Well look way down the river
And what do you think I see? I see a band of angels and they're coming after me
Ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well look down yonder Gabriel Put your feet on the land and see
But Gabriel don't you blow your trumpet Till you hear from me
There ain't no grave can hold my body down Ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well meet me Jesus meet me Meet me in the middle of the air
And if these wings don't fail me I will meet you anywhere
Ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down
Well meet me mother and father Meet me down the river road
And mama you know that I'll be there When I check in my load
Ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave can hold my body down
There ain't no grave can hold my body down
There ain't no grave can hold my body down