Well I'm packin' up and gettin' ready
I'm goin' home to see King Jesus
I'm packin' up and gettin' ready
Well the first step I took in Jordan
The water came to my knees
The second step I took in Jordan
Well the third step I took in Jordan
Well, I saw King Jesus on the other side
He's makin' up a dy in' bed
I'm goin' home to see King Jesus
I'm packin' up and gettin' ready
I'm packin' up too and gettin'
Well, in my dyin' hour, Lord
Boy, it's all I want you to do for me
Just to hold my dyin' head
I'm going home seeking Jesus,
packing up and getting ready,
I'm packing up too and getting
Well, take my body to the church,
all my friends be moaned,
For it's all I want you to do for me,
just to give that bell one tone.
That's why I'm packing up
I'm going home seeking Jesus,
packing up and getting ready,
I'm packing up too and getting
Well, take my body to the grave
Friends, all I want you to do for me
Just to lower my body down
That's why I'm packing up
I'm going home, seeking Jesus
Packing up and getting ready
Packing up, chilling, getting ready to go
Packing up and getting ready
I'm going home, seeking Jesus
Packing up and getting ready
Packin' up, chillin', gettin' ready to go.