[Verse 1]
Forget your troubles, come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Sing hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the judgement day
The sun is shinin', get happy
The Lord is waiting to take you
Sing hallelujah, get happy
We're headin' for the Promised Land

[Refrain]
Headin' 'cross the river
Wash your sins in the tide
And it's all so peaceful
On the other side

[Verse 2]
Forget your trouble, get happy
Chase your cares away
Sing hallelujah, come on get happy
Get ready for the...

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[Verse 3]
Forget your troubles, get happy
Chase your cares away
Sing hallelujah, get happy
Get ready for the judgement day
The sun is shinin', come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Sing hallelujah, get happy
Headin' to the Promised Land
[Refrain]
Heading 'cross the river
Wash your sins in the tide
It's all so peaceful
On the other side

[Verse 4]
Forget your troubles, get happy
Chase your cares away!
Sing hallelujah, get happy
Get ready, get ready
Get ready for the judgement day
What a day, that day, all day

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