1. Farewell, vain world, I'm going home, I can't stay away; My Savior smiles and bids me come, I can't stay away. Chorus: I cannot stay much longer here, I can't stay away; For the gospel ship is passing by, I can't stay away. 2. Sweet angels beckon me away, I can't stay away; To sing God's praise in endless day, I can't stay away. 3. Oh, who will come and go with me, I can't stay away; I'm bound fair Canaan's land to see, I can't stay away. 4. My heav'nly home is bright and fair, I can't stay away. No pain nor death can enter there, I can't stay away.