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 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)" Repeat Chorus 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)" Repeat Chorus 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)" Chorus 2: Yeah singin', "Yes, yes, yes" Oh, Lordy, "Yes, yes, yes Because I just got on my travelin shoes" Repeat Chorus 2 (x2) Scriptural Reference: "So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him." Matthew 24:44