Der's a better day a comin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Yes der's a better day a comin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well

In dat great gettin' up mornin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well
In dat great gettin' up mornin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well

In dat great gettin' up mornin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well
In dat great gettin' up mornin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Oh preacher fold yo' bible,
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Oh preacher fold yo' bible,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

For dat last souls converted,
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Yes for dat last souls converted,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Blow yo' trumpet Gabriel,
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Blow yo' trumpet Gabriel,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Lord, how loud shall I blow it,
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Blow it right and calm and easy,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Do not 'larm all my people,
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Tell dem all come to da judgment,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Den you see dat fork of lightenin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Den you hear dat rumblin' thunder,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Den you see dem stars a fallin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well
Den you see da world on fire,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Den you see dem sinners risin',
Fare thee well, fare thee well
See 'em marchin' home for heaven,
Fare thee well, fare thee well

Farewell po'r sinners, fare thee well, fare thee well
Farewell po'r sinners, fare thee well, fare thee well