1 O poor gambler, get up off your knees,
O poor gambler, get up off your knees,
O poor gambler, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?
2 O poor sinner, get up off your knees,
O poor sinner, get up off your knees,
O poor sinner, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?
3 O poor mourner, get up off your knees,
O poor mourner, get up off your knees,
O poor mourner, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?
4 O backslider, get up off your knees,
O backslider, get up off your knees,
O backslider, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?
5 O long-tongue liar, get up off your knees,
O long-tongue liar, get up off your knees,
O long-tongue liar, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?
6 O gospel bucker, get up off your knees,
O gospel bucker, get up off your knees,
O gospel bucker, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?
Source: National Jubilee Melodies #28b