Ain't no grave can hold my body down When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna rise right out of The ground There ain't no grave can hold my body down Ain't no grave can hold my body down Well, look way down the river, What do you think I see? I see a band of angels And they're coming after me Ain't no grave can hold my body down Well, look down yonder Gabriel put your feet on the land and See But Gabriel don't you blow your trumpet until you hear it From me Ain't no grave can hold my body down Well, meet me, Jesus, meet me, Meet me in the middle of the Air And if these wings don't fail me I will meet you anywhere Ain't no grave can hold my body down Well, meet me mother and father, meet me down the river road And momma you know that I'll be there when I check in my Load Ain't no grave can hold my body down There ain't no grave Ain't no grave When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna rise right out of The ground There ain't no grave can hold my body down Ain't no grave can hold my body ...down Ain't no grave can hold me down Ain't no grave can hold me Ain't no grave can hold me down Ain't no grave can hold me