The Old Account Lyrics by Johnny Cash
All Johnny Cash Lyricsperformed by : Johnny Cash
language : english
added on : March 22, 2009
modified on : September 15, 2009
The Old Account
Well it was a time on earth when in the books of heavenAn old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven
My name was at the top and many things below
But I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago
Long ago [down on my knees] long ago [I settled it all]
Yes the old account was settled long ago [hallelujah]
And the record's clear today cause he washed my sins away
And the old account was settled long ago
Well the old account was large and growin' every day
And I was always sinnin' and I never tried to pray
But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe
Well I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago
Long ago [down on my knees]...
[ guitar ]
Now sinner seek the Lord repent of all your sins
Cause this he has commanded if you would enter in
And then if you should live a hundred years below
Well you know you got it settled cause you settled it long ago
Long ago [down on my knees]...