We shall wear a crown (robe and crown)
Watching, therefore, you know not the day (know not the day)
When the Lord shall call your soul away (call your soul away)
If you're fighting, striving for the right
You shall wear a robe and crown
Watching, therefore, you know not the day (know not the day)
When the Lord shall call your soul away (call your soul)
If you're fighting, striving for the right
You shall wear a robe and crown

Chorus 1:
I'm gonna wear a crown (I'm gonna wear a crown)
I'm gonna wear a crown (I'm gonna wear a crown)
When the trumpet sounds (When that trumpet sounds)
When the trumpet sounds (When the trumpet sounds)
(I'm gonna wear a crown)
I'm gonna wear a crown (I'm gonna wear a crown)
We shall wear a robe and crown

Chorus 2:
I'm gonna wear a crown (I'm gonna wear a crown)
I'm gonna wear a crown (I'm gonna wear a crown)
When the trumpet sounds (When that trumpet sounds)
When the trumpet sounds (When the trumpet sounds)
(I will surely wear a crown)
I'm gonna wear a crown (I'm gonna wear a crown)

Bridge 1:
Just as soon as my feet strike Zion
I'm gonna lay down my heavy burden
I'm gonna put on my robe in glory
Shout and tell the glad story
Soon as I can see Jesus
I'm gonna tell him all about my troubles
I'm gonna put on my robe in glory
Shout and tell Him my story

Hey, We shall wear a robe and crown

Repeat Chorus 2

Repeat Bridge 1

Bridge 2:
Soon as my feet strike Zion (Zion)
Lay down my heavy burden (my heavy burden)
Put on my robe in glory (robe in glory)
Shout and tell Him my story (and tell Him my story)
Soon as I can see Jesus (Jesus)
Tell Him all about my troubles (tell Him all about my troubles)
Put on my robe in glory (my robe in glory)
Shout (for), shout (joy), tell Him my story
Hey, we shall wear a robe and crown

Repeat Chorus 1

(We're gonna wear a crown) We shall wear a robe and crown (We shall wear a robe and crown)
Wear a crown!