Candy Man

Reverend Gary Davis

Candy man been here and gone
Candy man been here and gone
Candy man, salty dog
If you can't be my candy man, you can't be my salty dog

Candy man, candy man
Candy man, fattin' hog
Candy man, Santa Claus
If you can't be my candy man, can't be my fattin' hog

Candy man, candy man
Candy man, been here and gone
Candy man, salty dog
I wished I was in New Orleans sitting on the candy stand

Run get the pitcher, get the baby some beer
Run get the pitcher, get the baby
Run get the pitcher, get the baby some beer
Run get the pitcher, get the baby some beer
Run get the pitcher, get the baby some beer
I'd give anything in this God almighty world
To get my candy man home

Candy man, salty dog
Candy man, fattin' hog
Candy man, salty dog
If you can't be my candy man
You can't be my man at all

Candy man, ooo-ooo
Eee-eee, oh, my Lord
Candy man, ooo-ooo

Children Of Zion

Reverend Gary Davis

I wonder where my old mother, amen
Wonder where my old mother, amen
I wonder where my old father, amen
Wonder where my old father, amen

I rapped and I rapped in the mercy of the door
’Til my head got wet with the midnight dew
Feel like children of Zion
I feel like children of Zion, amen
Lord, I feel like children of Zion, amen

I wonder where my little baby, amen
I wonder where my little baby, amen
Just flying around somewhere in Glory, amen
Just flying around somewhere in Glory, amen

I rapped and I rapped in the mercy of the door
’Til my head got wet with the midnight dew
Feel like children of Zion
I feel like children of Zion, amen
Lord, I feel like children of Zion, amen

I wonder where my old deacon, amen
I wonder where my old deacon, amen
Just flying around somewhere in Glory, amen
Just flying around somewhere in Glory, amen

I rapped and I rapped in the mercy of the door
’Til my head got wet with the midnight dew
Feel like children of Zion
I feel like children of Zion, amen
Lord, I feel like children of Zion, amen

Death Don't Have No Mercy

Reverend Gary Davis

Death don’t have no mercy in this land
Death don’t have no mercy in this land
It come to your house and it won’t stay long
You look in the bed and somebody be gone
Death don’t have no mercy in this land

Well, death will go in any family in this land
Well, death will go in any family in this land
Well, it come to your house and it won’t stay long
Well, you look in the bed and one of your family be gone
Well, death will go in any family in this land

Well, he never takes a vacation in this land
Well, death never takes a vacation in this land
Well, he come to your house and he won’t stay long
You look in the bed and your mother will be gone
Death never takes a vacation in this land

Well, he’ll leave you standing and crying in this land
Well, he’ll leave you standing and crying in this land
It come to your house and won’t stay long
You look in the bed and somebody be gone
Well, he’ll leave you standing and crying in this land

Oh, death always in a hurry in this land
Oh, death always in a hurry in this land
Well, he come to your house and he won’t stay long
You look in the bed and your mother will be gone
Oh, death always in a hurry in this land

He won’t give you time to get ready in this land
He won’t give you time to get ready in this land
It come to your house and won’t stay long
You look in the bed and somebody be gone
He won’t give you time to get ready in this land

I Am The Light Of This World (1)

Reverend Gary Davis

Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world

Oh, you don't believe in Jesus and not a word He say
When He come all way down to Lazarus' grave and raised him from the dead

Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world

Well, I've got fiery fingers, I've got fiery hands
And when I get up in heaven gonna join that fiery band

Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
I am the light
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the…

Well, well, prayer is the key of heaven and faith unlock the door
That's why my God give me the key and He told me to carry it everywhere I go

Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world

Well, didn't they take old John the Baptist and put him in a kettle of oil
My God got in there with him and they tell me the oil wouldn't boil

Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Well, well
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light
Just as long as I'm in this world

Well I know I got religion, I know I ain't ashamed
For the holy ghost is my witness and the angels done signed my name

Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world I am the light of this world
Well, well

I Am The Light Of This World (2)

Reverend Gary Davis

Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world

Oh, you don’t believe in Jesus
And not a word is said
When you come down to Lazarus’ grave
And raise him from the dead

Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world

I’ve got fiery fingers
And I’ve got fiery hands
And when I get up in heaven
Going to join that fiery band

Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world

Prayer is the key of heaven
And faith unlocked the door
That’s why my God gave me the key
And told me to carry it everywhere I go

Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world

I know I got religion
I know I ain’t ashamed
For the Holy Ghost is my witness
And the angels done signed my name

Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world

Didn’t they take old John the Baptist
And put him in the kettle of oil
My God got in there with him
And they tell me the oil wouldn’t boil

Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world
Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the light of this world

I Belong To The Band

Reverend Gary Davis

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu

What kind of band you talking about?
Talking about that union band
I belong to the band, Hallelu

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu

One of these mornings and it won’t be long
You’re going to call me and I’ll be gone
I belong to the band, Hallelu

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu

One of these days about twelve o’clock
This old world’s going to reel and rock
I belong to the band, Hallelu

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
I belong to the band, Hallelu

I Heard The Angels Singing

Reverend Gary Davis

One day as I was walkin’ along
I heard the angels singing
I heard a voice and I saw no one
I heard the angels singing
What you reckon he said to me
I heard the angels singing
Said my sins are forgiven and my soul set free
I heard the angels singing

Well, the Holy Ghost on fire fell on me
You ought to have been there when he fell on me

Then I got in the spirit and I began to shout
People come a running, miles around,
people wondering what it was all about

Went down in the valley one day just to pray
Met old Satan down on my way

What you reckon that old rascal said to me
He said I was too old to die and too young to pray

I went on down didn’t pay no mind what he said
Made Satan out a liar and I stayed all day

Went down in the valley, fell down on my knees
I said, Lord help me if you please

One morning soon Just awhile before day
One morning soon Just awhile before day
One morning soon Just awhile before day
I heard the angels singing I heard the angels singing

Down by my bedside I was down on my knees
Down by my bedside I was down on my knees
Down by my bedside I was down on my knees
I heard the angels singing I heard the angels singing

I'm Goin' To Sit On The Banks Of The River

Reverend Gary Davis

I’m goin’ to ride through the streets of the city
Where my Lord has gone on before

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

All my cryin’ will be over
I won’t have to cry no more

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

Goin’ to have a good time when we get there,
Goin’ to sit down by my Savior’s side

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

I can shout, sing, and give God’s praises
Sayin’, Glory be to His Name

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

I’ll be where no hearse wheel will be rollin’
Where I won’t have to die no more

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

I’ll be where I can be free from trouble
And I won’t be in trouble no more

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

I’ll be where I won’t have to be looked over
When I get on the other side

I’m goin’ to sit down on the banks of the river
I won’t be back no more

Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning

Reverend Gary Davis

Brother, don't you get worried
Brother, don't you get worried
Brother, don't you get worried
For this old world is almost done

Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
For this old world is almost done

Sister, don't stop praying
Sister, don't stop praying
Sister, don't stop praying
For this old world is almost done

Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
For this old world is almost done

Father, don't you get worried
Father, don't you get worried
Father, don't you get worried
For this old world is almost done

Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
For this old world is almost done

Preacher, don't stop preaching
Preacher, don't stop preaching
Preacher, don't stop preaching
For this old world is almost done

Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning
For this old world is almost done

Let Us Get Together

Reverend Gary Davis

Let us get together right down here
Let us get together right down here
Let us get together right down here
Let us get together right down here

Let us walk together right down here
Let us walk together right down here
Let us walk together right down here
Let us walk together right down here

Let us do our living right down here
Let us do our living right down here
Let us do our living right down here
Let us do our living right down here

Let us shout together right down here
Let us shout together right down here
Let us shout together right down here
Let us shout together right down here

Let us do our dressing right down here
Let us do our dressing right down here
Let us do our dressing right down here
Let us do our dressing right down here

Let us mourn together right down here
Let us mourn together right down here
Let us mourn together right down here
Let us mourn together right down here

Oh, let us join together right down here
Oh, let us join together right down here
Oh, let us join together right down here
Oh, let us join together right down here

Oh Glory, How Happy I Am

Reverend Gary Davis

Oh, when I went out in the world of sin
I had no one to be my friend
Jesus came and He took me in, Glory hallelu
Then taking my feet out of the miry clay
He placed them up on the rock to stay
Now I thank God that I can stay, Glory hallelu

Oh glory, how happy I am
Oh glory, how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory hallelu

When I was in darkness I could not see
Jesus came and He rescued me
He cleans me and gives me the victory, Glory hallelu
One day as Jesus was passing by
He set my sinful soul on fire
He made me laugh and He made me cry, Glory hallelu

Oh glory, how happy I am
Oh glory, how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory hallelu

When I could not understand
Then Jesus gave me a lending hand
He led me away to the promised land, Glory hallelu
He gave me a horn and He told me to blow
Go in peace and sin no more
I’m on my way to the early bright shore, Glory hallelu

Oh glory, how happy I am
Oh glory, how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory hallelu

I know something that is mighty swell
The sweet little story I love to tell
Jesus saved my soul from Hell, Glory hallelu
Stand back, Satan, get out of my way
I don’t want to hear not a word you say
I’m on my way to the kingdom land, Glory hallelu

Oh glory, how happy I am
Oh glory, how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory hallelu

When I had no home to claim
I began to call on Jesus’ name
He saved me from all sin and shame, Glory hallelu
I am fire baptized and Holy Ghost filled
I’m out here to do my master’s will
I must keep going, I can’t be still, Glory hallelu

Oh glory, how happy I am
Oh glory, how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory hallelu

Thank God, I got over at last
Thank God, I got over at last
My feet are planted in a narrow path, Glory hallelu

Right Now

Reverend Gary Davis

Right now, Right now
Right now, Right now
Let the Savior bless your soul right now

Don’t you put off the day till tomorrow
For tomorrow may never be
Let the Savior bless your soul right now

Come up to God, Come up to God
Let the Savior bless your soul right now

Don’t you put off the day till tomorrow
For tomorrow may never be
Let the Savior bless your soul right now

Make up your mind, Make up your mind
Let the Savior bless your soul right now

Don’t you put off the day till tomorrow
For tomorrow may never be
Let the Savior bless your soul right now

Samson And Delilah

Reverend Gary Davis

If I had my way, If I had my way
If I had my way I'd tear this old building down

Well Delilah, she was a woman fine and fair
She had good looks, God knows and coal black hair
Delilah, she came to Samson's mind
The first he saw this woman that looked so fine
Delilah, she set down on Samson's knee
Said tell me where your strength lies if you please
She spoke so kind, God knows, she talked so fair
'Til Samson said, Delilah, you can cut off my hair
You can shave my head, clean as my hand
And my strength come as natural as any a man

If I had my way, If I had my way
If I had my way I'd tear this old building down

Yeah, you read about old Samson, told from his birth
He was the strongest man that ever had lived on Earth
So one day while Samson was a-walkin' along
He looked on the ground and saw an old jawbone
He stretched out his arm, God knows, it broke like flint
When he got to movin' ten thousand was dead

If I had my way, If I had my way
If I had my way I'd tear this old building down

Now Samson and the lion, started to attack
Samson he jumped up on the lion's back
So you read about this lion
had killed a man with his paws
But Samson got his hand in the lion's jaws
He ripped that beast until he killed him dead
And the bees made honey in the lion's head

Twelve Gates To The City

Reverend Gary Davis

Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah

There’s three gates in the east
There’s three gates in the west
There’s three gates in the north
There’s three gates in the south
That makes twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah

Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah

And if you see my dear old mother
Won’t you do this favor for me
Won’t you please tell my mother
To meet me in Galilee
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah

Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah

You Got To Go Down

Reverend Gary Davis

You better learn how to treat everybody
For you got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to treat everybody
You got to go down, you got to go down
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
The life you're living won't do to trust
You better learn how to treat everybody
For you got to go down

Spoken: Some of you people don't realize it. Taking the world by storm. Don't even know hoe to treat your family. Doing all kind of ways. Living all kind of lives. Saying everything before your children. Treat your wife all kind of ways. Treat your husband every kind of way. God says:

You better learn how to treat your husband
You got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to treat your husband
You got to go down, you got to go down
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
The life you're living won't do to trust
You better learn how to treat your husband
You got to go down

Spoken: *Cause* the mother to get careless. But God tells you how to raise a child. You got to *place you* say everything before the child. And do everything before. God says:

You better learn how to live ‘fore children
You got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to live ‘fore children
You got to go down, you got to go down
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
The life you're living won't do to trust
You better learn how to live ‘fore everybody
You got to go down

Spoken: And you're traveling through the world. And don't know how to treat your wife. And giving everybody else the thing that you ought to give to your wife. God says:

You better learn how to treat your companion
You got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to treat your companion
You got to go down, you got to go down
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
The life you're living won't do to trust
You better learn how to treat your companion
You got to go down

Spoken: And you're traveling through the world. Some people think; just because a man is a drunkard; and will drink liquor sometime and cut up and raise sand; if they come and carry him to your house, you got to carry him in before the Lord. When God save him *you can suggest saving your own self*. God says:

You better learn how to treat that drunkard
You got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to treat that drunkard
You got to go down, you got to go down
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
The life you're living won't do to trust
You better learn how to treat that drunkard
You got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to treat that drunkard
For you got to go down, you got to go down
You better learn how to treat that drunkard
You got to go down, you got to go down
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
The life you're living won't do to trust
You better learn how to treat that drunkard
For you got to go down

You Got To Move

Reverend Gary Davis

You’ve got to move, You’ve got to move
You’ve got to move, oh move
When my God, Oh get ready, You’ve got to move

You may be high, You may be low,
You may be rich, May be poor
Brother when God gets ready, You’ve got to move

You may run, Can’t be caught
You may hide, Can’t be found
Brother when my God gets ready, You’ve got to move

You’ve got to move, You’ve got to move
You’ve got to move, oh move
When my God, Oh get ready, You’ve got to move

You may be old, You may be young
You may be weak, May be strong
Brother when God gets ready, You’ve got to move

You may be blind, Cannot see
You may be deaf, Cannot hear
Brother when God gets ready, You’ve got to move

You’ve got to move, You’ve got to move
You’ve got to move, oh move
When my God, Oh get ready, You’ve got to move

You may be good, You may be bad
You may be evil, You may be cross
Brother when God gets ready, You’ve got to move

That gambler got to move, That gambler got to move,
Don’t you know he got to move, Oh my Lord
Brother when God gets ready, You’ve got to move