Soon one morning (Morning)
Death comes a creeping in the room (Well brother)
Soon one morning (Morning)
Death comes a creeping in the room
Soon, soon one morning (Morning)
Death comes a creeping in the room
Crying oh, my Lord
Oh, my Lord what shall I do?
What shall I do?

Well you may call, call on your mother (Mother)
Your mama can't do you no good
(Well you may) call on your mother (Mother)
Your mama can't do you no good
Call, call on your mother (Mother)
Your mama can't do you no good
Crying oh, my Lord
Oh, my Lord what shall I do?
What shall I do?

Well, well, hush (Hush)
Hush (Hush)
Somebody's calling my name
Well brother hush (Mama yo)
Somebody's calling my name
Hush (Hush)
Hush (Hush)
Somebody's calling my name
Crying oh, my Lord
Oh, my Lord what shall I do?