[Verse 1]
I found my man when I was young
But not too young to learn
That other men would often leave
Never to return;
Other girls would say to me
“I’m tired,” or “sick” or “bored”
Oh, happy day when I lost my man to the Lord

[Verse 2]
At morning he would go to work;
At night, fix his nets;
“My husband drinks,” others would say
“He fights, philanders, bets.”
My husband would return to me
My old love new restored
Oh, happy day when I lost my man to the Lord

[Verse 3]
My man was never only mine
But he was all I had –
And all I ever wanted, too
Till he chose in my stead
My husband loves me now, I know –
By ordеr I’m adored
Oh, happy day when I lost my man to the Lord
[Refrain]
Man took my Lord
Lord took my man
Lord took my man
Lord took my man
Lord, hе took my man

[Verse 4]
My husband fished on Galilee
Until the day he heard;
“Come now and follow me” was all it took
- And with five words
He left his nets, and home; and me;
By Truth he’s made a fraud
Oh, happy day when I lost my man to the Lord
Oh, happy day when I lost my man to the Lord