1 We’ll roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
So they won’t hang on behind.

2 If the devil is in the way;
We’ll roll it over him;
If the devil is in the way;
We’ll roll it over him;
So he won’t hang on behind.

3 If sinners in the way,
We will stop and take them in;
If sinners in the way,
We will stop and take them in,
So they won’t hang on behind.

4 The sisters will help us to roll it along;
So they won’t hang on behind.

5 The brothers will help, etc.

6 The preachers will help, etc.