18) I Want to Be Ready - Mountain Cove Bluegrass Band

I Want to Be Ready

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Oh, John, oh John, what do you say?
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
That I’ll be there on the judgement day
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John

If you get there before I do
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Tell all my friends I’m a-coming too
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John

Well, Some come crippled and some come lame
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Some come a walkin' in Jesus name
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, To walk in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, To walk in Jerusalem just like John

Well, You carry your load upon each shoulder
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Meet you there at the first cross over
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, To walk in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John

I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
I'm gonna be ready,
Lord, to walk in Jerusalem just like John