[Verse 1]
Singing old gospel songs
Stoned on blue ribbon beer
People don't get me wrong
God knows I'm stoned sincere
Let the neighbors talk
Ask the preacher man to pray
When I die just gather my family
And sing Amazing Grace

[Chorus]
But when I die lay my soul on a southbound train
Dont'cha cry mama, Jesus kill't the pain
You can bury my body in Detroit city in the early mornin' rain
Oh but when I die lay my soul on a southbound train

[Verse 2]
I got my old flattop Gibson
On the back porch, playin' blues
It's too cool to go barefoot
But I ain't wearin' no shoes
Just mellowin' out and rollin' down
The backroads of my mind
Past them old churchyards and honky-tonks
And bullet-riddled roadsigns
[Chorus/Outro]
Oh but when I die lay my soul on a southbound train
Dont'cha cry mammy, Jesus kill't the pain
You can bury my body in Detroit city in the mornin' rain
When I die just lay my soul on a southbound train
When I die lay my soul on that southbound train
Dont'cha cry, Jesus killed the pain
Bury my body in Detroit city in the mornin' rain
When I die lay my soul on a southbound train
Oh when I die just lay my soul on a southbound train