[Verse 1]
I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
Fare thee well, fare thee well
I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
Fare thee well, fare thee well
There's a better day a coming, fare thee well, fare thee well
Yes there's a better day a coming, fare thee well, fare thee well

[Chorus]
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well

[Verse 2]
Oh, preacher, fold your bible (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Oh, preacher, fold your bible (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
For the last souls converted (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Yes, for the last souls converted (Fare thee well, fare thee well)

[Chorus]
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
[Verse 3]
Blow your trumpet Gabriel (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Blow your 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 them all come to the judgment (Fare thee well, fare thee well)

[Chorus]
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well

[Verse 4]
Then you see that fork of lightning (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Then you hear that rumbling thunder (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Then you see dem stars a falling (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Then you see the world on fire (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Then you see dem sinners risin' (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
See 'em marching home for heaven (Fare thee well, fare thee well)

[Bridge]
Farewell, poor sinner (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
Farewell, poor sinner (Fare thee well, fare thee well)
[Chorus]
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well
In that great gettin' up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well