Lyrics Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

When The Saints Go Marching In

We are traveling in the footsteps

Of those who've gone before

But we'll all be reunited (but if we stand reunited)

On a new and sunlit shore (then a new world is in store)

Oh when the saints go marching in

When the saints go marching in

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine

And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

When the moon turns red with blood

When the moon turns red with blood

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

On that hallelujah day

On that hallelujah day

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

Oh when the trumpet sounds the call

Oh when the trumpet sounds the call

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

Some say this world of trouble

Is the only one we need

But I'm waiting for that morning

When the new world is revealed

When the revelation (revolution) comes

When the revelation (revolution) comes

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

When the rich go out and work

When the rich go out and work

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

When the air is pure and clean

When the air is pure and clean

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

When we all have food to eat

When we all have food to eat

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in

When our leaders learn to cry

When our leaders learn to cry

Oh lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marching in