Shirley Caesar Album: I Know the Truth Track: Jailbird
Jailbird Lyrics
I was sitting there when they call the next case In walk a man bound in chains tears rolling down his face Judge said You been found guilty son Your gonna be sentence today Have you any thing to say Before they carry you away He said
I'm just a jailbird Aint much to tell Been in trouble with the law Since the day I was 12 You know what I meet a man name Jesus today He save me and for gave me I just wanna lift my voice And praise him while I'm able
And he cried Go in the name of Jesus He is my redeemer I will never be the same He save my soul he sign my name I will lift him up forever Sun shine stormy weather
I got a right to praise his name church even a jailbird
Early one sunday morning It was dark and it was cold An angel stood up on death row to receive the dead man soul Somebody shouted on the cell block Old jailbird finally got his wings They can hear the sounds of church bells
I was just another jailbird Sitting right there in my on cell Waiting on the devil to come To take me to a burning hell Then the angel of the Lord appeared With power in his hand Saying fear not old jailbird I'm going to take you to a better land
You don't have to be afraid To give the Lord your life today He'll mind all scatter pieces Just remember The word of God is real Jesus own the potter field And every broken vessel Glory to the name of Jesus He is Lord my redeemer I will never be the same He save my soul and sign my name I will lift him up forever Sun shine stormy weather
I got a right to praise his name
Even the jailbird Sing glory to the name of Jesus He is Lord my redeemer I will never be the same He save my soul and he sign my name I will lift him up forever Sunshine stormy weather I got a right to praise his name Even the jailbird sing
