(chorus)
there will be joy up in the sky
when our redemption draweth night
we will be happy by and by
there will be joy up in the sky
I work and work and struggle each day
to try and make ends meet
i get up in the morning and i drive it 'till five
so my family can eat
but the thing that keeps me moving on
is i'm not here to stay
so i keep telling myself hold on
i will get paid someday
(repeat chorus)
I go to church to worship the king
for all he's done for me
you might think i'm peculiar and a little bit strange
well have your liberty
but honey i have only just begun
to let my praises ring
'cause when i see the glory of the son
you're gonna hear me sing
(repeat chorus)