[Verse 1]
I have good news to bring
And that is why I sing
All my joys with you I will share
Well I'm going to take a trip
On the old gospel ship
And go sailing through the air

[Chorus]
Well I'm going to take a trip
On the old gospel ship;
I'm going far beyond the sky
Well I'm going to shout and sing
Until heavens ring
That's I'm bidding this world goodbye

[Verse 2]
Oh I can scarcely wait
I know I'll not be late
For I'll spend all my time in prayer
And when my ship comes in
I will leave this world of sin
And go sailing through the air

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
If you are ashamed of me
You've got no cause to be
What we've got, I ain't [???]
It's too much fault you find
You'll sure be left behind
I'll go sailing through the air

[Chorus]