He stands behind the pulpit He's callin' out a line Responds to congregation Just a little ways behind Echoes down the streets of gold Through the Pearly Gates Dribbles o'er the Jordan And it goes on by the banks
He's rattlin' a Werther's On his dentures in the pew He's holdin' down the bass It's a little out of tune But his heart is in the hymnal And that's all a boy can do Make a joyful sound 'Til the rest have come to roost
Hallelujah, jubilee I can hear the angеl band I was blind, but now I see And I'll jump right in amongst them When I reach thе glory land
She's shoutin' in the aisle She's shakin' somethin' fierce Feels so good to be here After all these faithful years Just took a walk with Jesus Just touched his nail-scarred hands Didn't even bother her That he ain't a blue-eyed man You might also like Hallelujah, jubilee I can hear the angel band I was blind, but now I see And I'll jump right in amongst them When I reach the glory land
There's Hindus, Jews, and Muslims And Baptists of all kinds Catholic girls and Amish boys Who've left their plows behind Up there in the choir Singin' side by side Wonderin' why exactly They've been fussin' the whole time
Hallelujah, jubilee I can hear the angel band I was blind, but now I see And I'll jump right in amongst them When I reach the glory land
Hallelujah Jubilee Hallelujah Jubilee I can hear The angel band Hallelujah