Johnny Cash - The Old Account lyrics

[Johnny Cash - The Old Account lyrics]

Well it was a time on earth
When in the books of heaven
An old account was standing
For sins yet unforgiven
My name was at the top and many things below
But I went unto the keeper
And settled it long ago long ago
(down on my knees) long ago
(I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long ago
(hallelujah)
And the record's clear today because
He washed my sins away
And the old account was settled long ago
Well the old account was large
And growing every day
And I was always sinning and
I never tried to pray
But when I looked ahead and
Saw such pain and woe
Well I went unto the keeper
And settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees)
Now sinner seek the Lord repent
Of all your sins
Because this he has commanded if
You would enter in
And then if you should live
A hundred years below
Well you know you got it settled
Cause you settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees)

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