My son, my life was all poured out
Like water, water, water on the ground
I am leaving, I'm going to a better place
Oooh, o-o-oooh, o-o-o-oooh
It's over now
My son, in the grace of God be strong
For you must go on like a soldier
I am leaving, I'm going to a better place
Oooh, it's all over now
Oooh, and I made it through somehow
The war is over
The race is run
I've kept the faith
And it's over now, la-da-dai, la-da-dai
La-da-dai, la-da-dai, la-da-dai
My son, the race was long and hard
And I stumbled, I stumbled all the way
By His mercy, by His mercy I stand
Oooh, it's all over now
Oooh, and I made it through somehow
The war is over
The race is run
I've kept the faith
And it's over now
Oooh, and now there is for me a crown
A crown of righteousness
Which He will give me on that day
Which He will give me on that day
He will give, He will give me on that day
He will give, He will give me on that day
When I see His face
La-da-dai, la-da-dai, la-da-dai
La-da-dai, la-da-dai, la-da-dai
La-da-dai, la-da-dai, la-da-dai
La-da-dai, la-da-dai, la-da-dai