A 
I have good news to bring, and that is why I sing, 
                          E 
All my joys with you I'll share. 
    A 
I'm gonna take a trip in that old gospel ship, 
               E           A 
And go sailing through the air. 
 
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    A 
I'm gonna take a trip in that old gospel ship, 
                         E 
I'm going far beyond the sky. 
A 
I'm gonna shout and sing 'til the bell done ring, 
                E         A 
When I bid this world goodbye. 
 
A 
I can hardly wait, I know I won't be late, 
                      E 
I'll spend my time in prayer. 
    A 
And when the ship comes in, I'll leave this world of sin, 
               E           A 
And go sailing through the air. 
 
  
 
 
       A 
If you are ashamed of me, you ought not to be, 
                        E 
And you'd better have a care. 
            A 
If too much fault you find, you will sure be left behind, 
                 E           A 
When I'm sailing through the air.