Lyrics:

Well I have good news to bring
And that is why I sing,
All my joy with you I'll share.
Well I'm gonna take a trip
On the good old gospel ship,
And go sailing through the air.

Well I'm gonna take a trip
In the good old gospel ship,
I am going far beyond the sky.
Well I'm gonna shout and sing
Until the heavens ring,
As I'm bidding this world goodbye.

Oh I can scarcely wait
And I know I'll not be late,
For I spend my time in prayer.
And when my ship comes in
I will leave this world of sin,
And go sailing through the air.

Oh I'm gonna take a trip
On the good old gospel ship,
I am going far beyond the sky.
Well I'm gonna shout and sing
Until the heavens ring,
As I'm bidding this world goodbye.

If you're ashamed of me,
You got no cause to be
For with God, I am an heir.
And if too much fault you find,
You will sure be left behind,
As I go sailing through the air.

Well I'm gonna take a trip
On the good old gospel ship,
I am going far beyond the sky.
Well I'm gonna shout and sing
Until the heavens ring,
As I'm bidding this world goodbye.
As I'm bidding this world goodbye.