Lyrics:

Death come a knockin' on that sinner's door
Said, 'Oh, sinner are you ready to go?'
He said, 'No, no, no, no, no no no
Because I ain't got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)'

Chorus:
Yeah Singin', 'no, no, no'
Oh, Lordy, 'no, no, no'
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes

Death come a knockin' on that lier's door
Said, 'Oh, lier are you ready to go?'
He said, 'No, no, no, no, no no no
Because I ain't got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)'

Repeat Chorus

Death come a knockin' on that gambler's door
Said, 'Oh, gambler are you ready to go?'
He said, 'No, no, no, no, no no no
Because I ain't got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)'

Repeat Chorus

Death come a knockin' on that Christian's door
Said, 'Oh, Christian are you ready to go?'
He said, 'Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes yes yes
Because I just got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)'

Chorus 2:
Yeah singin', 'Yes, yes, yes'
Oh, Lordy, 'Yes, yes, yes
Because I just got on my travelin shoes'

Repeat Chorus 2 (x2)

Scriptural Reference:

'So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.' Matthew 24:44