Well, I looked up heaven, I thought I'd solve life's mysteries. I the constellations for a clue to my destiny. But the rhyme of life confounds me, things will be as will be. So just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me.
I'm let my feet go dancing to my very favourite songs, 'Cause I know my time for leaving is to come before too long. And there ain't no way of me how tomorrow's gonna be, So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the carry me.
And I to a prison; I saw my share of shattered dreams. Were the slightly tilted? I could be bound, they could be free. But I no tear goes wasted, and so I fell there on my knees, Vowed I'd dance the shores of 'til the angels carried me.
I'm gonna let my feet go dancing to my favourite songs, 'Cause I my time for leaving is bound to come 'fore too long. And ain't no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be, So I just dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels me.
break.
An' I saw a weary traveller heading down a road. And I said "Friend, please may I help you, it seems you haul a load." But he said: "Though my burden's heavy, in my heart I'm light, "So I can old river Jordan when I'm called to the other side."
I'm gonna let my feet go to my very favourite songs, 'Cause I know my time for leaving is bound to come too long. Oh , and there no way of me knowing how tomorrow's gonna be, So I just dance the shores of 'til the angels carry me.
I dance the shores of Jordan 'til the angels carry me. I know carry me.