Well it was a time on earth when in the books of heaven 

An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven 

My name was at the top and many things below 

But I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago 

Long ago (down on my knees) long ago (I settled it all) 

Yes the old account was settled long ago (hallelujah) 

And the record's clear today cause he washed my sins away 

And the old account was settled long ago 

Well the old account was large and growin' every day 

And I was always sinnin' and I never tried to pray 

But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe 

Well I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago 

Long ago (down on my knees)... 

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Now sinner seek the Lord repent of all your sins 

Cause this he has commanded if you would enter in 

And then if you should live a hundred years below 

Well you know you got it settled cause you settled it long ago 

Long ago (down on my knees)...