When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky

Goin' up to the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)

Oh he'll recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die (when you die)
When you die and they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the place that's the best

Never been a sinner, I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up
with the spirit in the sky

Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best


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Spirit in the Sky Lyrics as written by Norman Greenbaum

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  • +3
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    truly is a gret song i love the intro.

    audioslave48195on November 06, 2007   Link
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    Greenbaum explicitly stated that it's just a simple song inspired by old Western movies. It's NOT religious satire, and it's NOT Christian praise music, despite all of you atheists wanting to claim it as your own. It's supposed to be spiritual so he chose Christianity because he had to choose something. It's NOT because he's Christian, and it's NOT because he's satiring religion. Get over yourselves

    stoutcarroton June 14, 2012   Link
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    i heard that norman greenbaum was actually jewish and he used "ive got a friend in jesus" as a marketing ploy. and i also heard what opinionhead said, that it was about televangelists, which makes a lot of sense.... "im not a sinner, i never sin"... sounds like tv preaching

    jurassicporkon December 17, 2004   Link
  • +2
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    it's awesome and yes Greenbaum was Jewish.

    iforgoton July 13, 2006   Link
  • +2
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    haha i love reading all you comments but this song is in deed aewsome and i would want it to be played at my funeral and so what if people dance someone needs to have fun

    bluesfromanairplaneon June 09, 2008   Link
  • +2
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    You guys can have this song at your funeral I'm sticking with another one bites the dust by Queen

    SuperAshlie95on July 15, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Great song.

    I heard that it's the number 1 song at funerals.

    BassGuitar25on December 24, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    y jurrasicpork, y couldn't be more right. indubidably. he is jewish.

    rabbitmisteron February 07, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    what a classic display of a one-hit wonder.

    great song though. So damned catchy.

    T_D_Phoenixon June 07, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    This song rocks! I did once hear it at a funeral, I didn't know the man (the decest) well. I kinda felt bad, cause the song just made me want to dance ...shame on me... :) The song kinda lightened the mood a little...i must say that it sure as hell beats organ music for a funeral

    mryjaneon August 04, 2006   Link

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