[Verse 1]
Well you think you got plenty time to get ready to die
Before the good Lord calls you home
You think you got plenty time to make yourself a good name
Before the good Lord calls you home

[Chorus]
You say Lord (Lord I ain’t ready)
When you hear Him calling your name
You say Lord (Lord I ain’t ready)
But He’ll take you just the same

(So you better get a new start and find a new way
And live a whole lot better from day to day
And be ready when the good Lord calls you home)

[Verse 2]
Wеll you thing you got plenty time to get rеady to die
Before the good Lord calls you home
You think you got plenty time to pave the way with a prayer
Before the good Lord calls you home

[Chorus]
You say Lord you say Lord I ain’t ready, ain't ready
When you hear Him calling your name
You say Lord I ain’t ready but He’ll take you just the same
(So you better get a new start and take a good look
And do a whole lot of reading in the Holy Book
And be ready when the good Lord calls you home)

[Chorus]
You say Lord, I ain’t ready, wait a minute
When you hear Him calling your name
You say Lord I ain’t ready but He’ll take you just the same
But He’ll take you just the same wait a minute
But He’ll take you just the same
But He’ll take you just the same