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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gareth Gates
Gareth Gates
Performer
Steve Mac
Steve Mac
Keyboards
The Kumars
The Kumars
Performer
Chris Laws
Chris Laws
Drums
Frederick (Frizzy) Karlsson
Frederick (Frizzy) Karlsson
Guitar
Paul Gendler
Paul Gendler
Guitar
Craig Pruess
Craig Pruess
Sitar
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass Guitar
Frank Ricotti
Frank Ricotti
Percussion
Andy Caine
Andy Caine
Background Vocals
The Tuff Session Singers
The Tuff Session Singers
Background Vocals
The Rockstone Community Choir
The Rockstone Community Choir
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Mac
Steve Mac
Producer
Chris Laws
Chris Laws
Engineer
Daniel Pursey
Daniel Pursey
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Alright, dad, you ready? (Hold up, hold up)
Ah-lay-da, okay, ready
Ammi, you ready?
Ready, (Right) let's kick it
[Verse 2]
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
[Verse 3]
Prepare yourself, you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
[Verse 4]
Never been a sinner, I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky
Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
[Verse 5]
Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
[Verse 6]
Goin' on up the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna go to the place that's the best
Gonna go to the place that's the best
Written by: Norman Greenbaum
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