[Verse 1]
Death come a knockin' on that sinner's door
Said, "Oh, sinner, are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no-no-no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes (Ain't paid my dues)"

[Chorus]
Yeah, singin', "No, no, no"
Oh, Lordy, "No, no, no"
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes

[Verse 2]
Death come a knockin' on that lier's door
Said, "Oh, lier, are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no-no-no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes (Ain't paid my dues)"

[Chorus]
Yeah, singin', "No, no, no"
Oh, Lordy, "No, no, no"
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes

[Verse 3]
Death come a knockin' on that gambler's door
Said, "Oh, gambler, are you ready to go?"
He said, "No, no, no, no, no-no-no
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes (Ain't paid my dues)"
[Chorus]
Yeah, singin', "No, no, no"
Oh, lordy, "No, no, no"
Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes

[Verse 4]
Death come a knockin' on that Christian's door
Said, "Oh, Christian, are you ready to go?"
He said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes-yes-yes
Because I just got on my travelin' shoes (Ain't paid my dues)"

[Refrain]
Yeah, singin', "Yes, yes, yes"
Oh, Lordy, "Yes, yes, yes
Because I just got on my travelin' shoes"
Yeah, singin', "Yes, yes, yes"
Oh, Lordy, "Yes, yes, yes
Because I just got on my travelin' shoes"
Yeah, singin', "Yes, yes, yes"
Oh, Lordy, "Yes, yes, yes
Because I just got on my travelin' shoes"