In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin'

(Album: Right Now! - 1963)

Well, I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, I'm a-gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
Fair thee well, fair thee well

There's a better day a-coming
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, there's a better day a-coming
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Yeah, in that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, in that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Oh, preacher hold your Bible
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Oh, preacher hold your Bible
Fair thee well, fair thee well
For the lying souls getting dirty
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, the lying souls are burning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Yeah, in that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, in that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Oh, blow your trumpet Gabriel
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Oh, blow your trumpet Gabriel
Fair thee well, fair thee well
How loud should I blow it now?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, just blow it all evening
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Yeah, in that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Can you see them rushing, bustin'?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you see them early risin'?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you see them starting to follow?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you hear that rattling thunder?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you see the boats that's risin'?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Just stay out, the world's on fire
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Fair thee well, I'm going tonight
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Fair thee well, I'm going sooner
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Yeah, in that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-getting up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

Fair thee well
Fair thee well
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