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, 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 you're feet on the land and see,
but Gabriel don't you blow you're 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 row
and momma you know that I'll be there when I check in my Lord
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