Whoh, death come a knockin' on that sinners door
Said old sinner, "Are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes...
("Ain't paid my dues, yes, sayin'...")
...No, no, no
Oh Lordy, no, no, no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes."

Whoh, death come a knockin' on that liars door
Said old liar, "Are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes...
("Ain't paid my dues, yes, sayin'...")
...No, no, no
Oh Lordy, no, no, no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes."

Whoh, death come a knockin' on that gamblers door
Said old gambler, "Are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes...
("Ain't paid my dues, yes, sayin'...")
...No, no, no
Oh Lordy, no, no, no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes."

Whoh, death come a knockin' on that Christians door
Said old Christian, "Are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes...
("Ain't paid my dues, yes, sayin'...")
...No, no, no
Oh Lordy, no, no, no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes...
(Well)
...No, no, no
Oh, Lordy, no, no, no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes."